CHS athletes train in their offseason
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As winter sports start their regular season, fall and spring athletes are in an “off-season” period of time. It is important to remember that offseason training is just as important as in season training. Athletes throughout CHS train in many different ways throughout their offseasons.
Sophomore A.J. DeLorenzo is a cross country and track runner, and he trains in the offseason by “running at least an hour for five days a week in the beginning of summer and by the end of summer I had increased my time to 80 minutes every day. Then I had two-a-day practices for preseason.”
Another key part of off-season training is participating in a non-school affiliated club.
Senior Rene Morrow plays field hockey and lacrosse. She said, “I follow a lifting workout plan and on the days I don’t lift I always do some type of running or sprinting workout. Plus I have club practice that I use as part of my training for the school season.”
Club play can also provide new opportunities for competition.
Sophomore Sarah Raphael is a soccer player and she said, “I train and play in tournaments year round with a club team, Keystone FC, and I also play on ODP. I also work out twice a week at Transformations Fitness and do some of my own training.”
Boys soccer players do similar things.
Sophomore Duncan Crim, also a soccer player, said, “I go to Transformations Fitness three times a week and I practice basketball at the YMCA. I also run on the treadmill and lift weights at home.”
Transformations Fitness is a very popular training destination for CHS athletes. Many athletes go there to stay in shape and sharpen their game. Other popular destinations to keep athletes in shape are Golds Gym, the YMCA, Planet Fitness and the gym on the Dickinson College Campus.
It is very important to train in the off season of any sport because it is scientifically proven to keep you strong and even improve your performance for the following season. Training is something that cannot be taken lightly, and it can help athletes prevent future injuries and problems.
When athletes train in the offseason they can work on specific skills that will help them in future seasons. Speed, strength and strategy are things that CHS athletes work on during their training.
Being active in a sports offseason can help an athlete gain or maintain a competitive edge against their opponents. Student athletes at CHS are using resources and striving to make CHS athletics even better than it already is by training in the offseason.
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Brianna Robison • Jan 21, 2015 at 8:27 am
Working to stay in shape off season can help an athelete in so many ways. In most cases it helps improve their skill and level of ability as well. i believe working year round on your sport shows dedication.
Forest Edwards • Jan 20, 2015 at 10:55 pm
This article is a bit of a call for action to me, because right now my off season training consists of me running to mildly far away places with little actual thought or reason put into the selection of the far away place. While this is something, I should really find a regimen that more resembles the scheduled and disciplined running that Boardman brings to the table
Brandin Dyche • Jan 20, 2015 at 7:54 pm
I think training in the off season is important for any sport. More than prepare the athlete for the season it helps them get disciplined and self motivated especially if they have to train alone or outside in the winter. I know with running it’s a year round sport and it is much more than training because the best way to get better at running is to run more. Which leads to training all “off season”
Maddie Shultes • Jan 20, 2015 at 1:31 pm
Being that I am a cross country and track runner since 7th grade this article really hits home. I in my previous years have made sure to run every day in order to prepare for the upcoming seasons. I have found though that especially since I only run in all of the sports I do that switching up my routine and swimming or lifting is very very important. Swimming instead of running in my offseason enhances all the muscles that running does and in addition aids with my breathing trouble. At any rate I have first hand experience dealing with cross training and it’s benefits.
Kimberly Nickle • Jan 20, 2015 at 1:26 pm
I think that it is essential for an athlete to continue to stay fit and train in the off season. It improves their skill and gets them prepared for whenever their season may start. Not keeping in shape while not playing your sport can improve your chances of an injury once your season starts again. It’s good to see that athletes are taking their sports seriously and remembering to train and keep healthy and in shape during the off season.
Dean Zagorica • Jan 20, 2015 at 12:58 pm
As a lacrosse player here at Carlisle I can say that the off season is very important to athletes. It is a key to our success in our lacrosse program. A lot of our athletes play summer, fall, and winter lax so we are busy year round. It is great seeing not only my teammates on the lacrosse team bettering themselves and becoming champions, but it is great seeing the other sports programs doing the same. Hard work will always beat talent. So the more our athletes are preparing themselves physically and mentally, the better. I was glad to read this article, seeing that people recognize the hard work and effort our students put into their athletics.
Matt Fuller • Jan 20, 2015 at 12:53 pm
It’s good to see serious athletes work to better their season. Working off-season isn’t easy by any means. There are still practices, work outs, and meetings that athletes have to attend. It’s hard work, but in the end it provides a more successful, fulfilling season for the teams.
Chanele Davis • Jan 20, 2015 at 12:52 pm
It’s definitely important to not slack off in your sport’s offseason! Training on your own will benefit you big time in the regular season. The gym, training centers, and club teams are a great way to stay on track while you wait for your season’s arrival.
Jake Milligan • Jan 20, 2015 at 10:08 am
Offseason training greatly improves athleticism and skill and is a valuable piece to a winning team. It is great to see fellow students training hard over the offseason because it shows the dedication and passion that we, as a school, have for our sport and representing our school. It is also a good way for underclassmen to go into the season with comfort already experiencing a “practice like setting” and getting to know better their future teammates and coaches. As a freshman, I went into the baseball season with little-no experience with the new coaches or players. Now as a senior, it is great to see this opportunity for offseason training sessions and open gyms to be offered to the underclassmen.
Joshua Winton • Jan 20, 2015 at 9:19 am
For baseball, we have had off season practice since July. We have practiced almost every day. The off season is a very important part of our season and preparation for the spring.
Ali bayat • Jan 19, 2015 at 10:39 pm
Working out in the off season is a very critical in the career of an athlete. It helps the athlete grow stronger and more resilient in order to get them ready for the regular. With this preparation the athlete is more fit and determined when it comes down to the regular season. This article emphasizes these points greatly and really understands what its like to be an athlete.
Justine Douglas • Jan 19, 2015 at 12:09 pm
It is very important to do offseason workouts and preparing for your season. It prepares you for the conditioning that will happen during the season and help you in your sport. Participating in clubs or open gym and summer leagues will help you and your teammates more when it comes in season games. It is good to see the things athletes like A.J, Rene, Duncan, ad Sarah are doing in their off season to prepare.
Marissa Steck • Jan 15, 2015 at 10:24 pm
Being an athlete at Carlisle, it is nice to see an article recognizing people for the hard work that they put in even when they aren’t in-season. People love to come to the games to support our athletes but the behind the scenes preparations are what make our athletic programs strong and sometimes it goes unnoticed.
Logan Redcay • Jan 15, 2015 at 8:45 am
Training in the off season is definitely vital to an athletes game. This article does a good job emphasizing the importance of off season training and the key destinations in Carlisle to do so.
Bry Youtzy • Jan 14, 2015 at 10:44 pm
I think it’s awesome to see CHS athletes taking initiative in the offseason. During the summer, I always enjoyed doing the extra open gyms and such for my sports. That is where the improvement really comes from. Although I couldn’t participate in much this summer due to my knee, it was still nice to see my teammates being dedicated and committed.
Sarah Ann Jensen • Jan 13, 2015 at 2:29 pm
I definitely think it wise to always be training for a sport in some way. I have known a lot of people who have not eased themselves into their seasons, and have gotten injured due to their bodies being unprepared for the rigorous activities. I think that it would be wise for coaches to press their athletes to condition and stay in shape out of season; possibly even setting up monthly meetings or workouts. If the school was able to create club sports, that would enable to athletes to practice their sports off season, I think that would go a long way as well. It could be student organized, and the cost could be on the athletes to pay for any location or equipment; however, it would give them the opportunity to learn about new workouts and train with other teammates or students.