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# My son is training on your Track \& Field off season program and is making…

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My son is training on your Track \& Field off season program and is making good progress.He is in week 6 now and will finnish week 12 during the week of 28 January 2001.He will then start your in season program. My questin is if it isnt to close for him to his competions that is starting within the second week of February too carry on until end of January woth the off season program? He was on the Track \& Field before and finished the 12 weeks then he did the get lean for 6 weeks and the general fitnes for another 6 weeks. My son is 16 years old and is a 100,200 and 400m sprinter.He also throw hammer and javelin.

Dan's answer

Dan Wirth, MA, CSCS

Finishing up the 12 week off-season workout just before the season starts is a good thing. During the final weeks of the off-season conditioning program, maximum strength and power will be reached with the overall volume being relatively low. This is optimal preparation for any competitive athlete\! You want to peak right before the season and maintain this level of conditioning by doing the in-season workouts.

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