I'm no fitness trainer but from what I understand the really intense, extreme fitness conditioning is done in pre season. It's partly why pre season results shouldn't be taken that seriously, the players may have had a tough session the day before, and have heavy legs the next day.
Obviously in season, you don't do that. It's more post match recovery, heavier training mid week (which maybe tactical specific for the next game), then lighter sessions as game day approaches.
In season more about maintaining the fitness level, built up in pre season, around game specific training?? So little chance to manifestly improve fitness levels much when in season?? Otherwise come game day the legs would be too heavy??
But yeah for sure the Nix fitness/medical staff should be looking at what AFC have done this season.
Obviously in season, you don't do that. It's more post match recovery, heavier training mid week (which maybe tactical specific for the next game), then lighter sessions as game day approaches.
In season more about maintaining the fitness level, built up in pre season, around game specific training?? So little chance to manifestly improve fitness levels much when in season?? Otherwise come game day the legs would be too heavy??
But yeah for sure the Nix fitness/medical staff should be looking at what AFC have done this season.