Seth Shuler

Why In-Season Training Matters — Tendon Health Your season is already doing a lot to your tendons. Every practice, every game the sprinting, cutting, jumping, and change of direction your tendons are being loaded hard and fast. That’s exactly what they’re built for. But that type of loading only trains one side of the equation. Here’s what most athletes don’t understand. High speed movements train the tendon to be reactive to store and release energy quickly. That’s the elastic, rubber band side of the tendon. It’s essential for performance. But it does not build the structural foundation that keeps that tendon healthy and resilient through a long season. That’s what in-season lifting is for. Heavy resistance training and loaded isometrics create a slow, sustained pull on the tendon. That sustained strain is what drives collagen adaptation it’s what makes the tendon structurally stiffer and stronger via a process called collagen creep. And according to the research, a stiffer tendon is always a safer tendon. It handles higher forces, transfers energy more efficiently, and is far less likely to break down when the season gets long. In-season training at Helix starts August 10th. #InSeasonTraining #TendonHealth #FootballTraining #PerformanceCoaching – at Austin, TX