Benefits of Conditioning

The obvious benefit of superbly conditioned athletes is the potential for the team or individual to compete at the highest possible level. A well-conditioned team is usually a successful team. However, the real benefits of conditioning are long term and we want our student/athletes to be exercisers for life. The health benefits derived from a regular exercise program are well documented. Developing lifelong habits to improve or maintain cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance and flexibility is an important goal for anyone involved in our athletic program. With this philosophy, one can understand why practice sessions are considered as important if not more important than contests.