Five Tips for Summer Football Conditioning

The summer is the time to really add bulk to your physique, but make sure you don’t compromise flexibility. Always stretch out well during each workout.

With the summer upon us it’s the time for many to relax. However, for high school and college athletes the summer is a time when the foundation for the following year’s seasons are built. It’s time to focus on offseason strength and conditioning, especially for football players. Many high school and college football coaches give athletes workout programs to follow, as well as offering supervised workout sessions in some instances.

With classes not in session, though, the biggest person to push the football player is that athlete himself. Here are five tips for football players to focus on during their summer workouts:
* Stay hydrated – With temperatures on the rise, one of the biggest things that can hurt athletes’ training is to be dehydrated.