The most common mistake of amateur athletes is to take too much of an unstructured break between the last race of the season and then ramping back into specific work. The other is to stubbornly train on with the same vigor, fearful of losing fitness. So how do we balance both rest and progression within a phase of training? We set the proper mindset for the Postseason: The postseason is a phase of preparation, in which you develop the bedrock of technique and tissue readiness, which will maximize the yield of your hard work awaiting you in the months ahead.  In this episode, Matt outlines: Keys to a successful postseason phase Ideas on how to refresh and rejuvenate Objectives of postseason - what do you want to accomplish? The importance of Strength and Conditioning   To learn more about the Purple Patch Squad, visit: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/squad To submit a question or suggestion on what Matt should do when we reach 1000 reviews: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/podcast Not sure how to leave a review for the podcast at Apple Podcasts?  https://animoto.com/play/Pd9H8YLMAB8stHnpaZ6w9g  Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast:   Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts       Copyright 2019 All Rights Reserved