Robbo’s Column - April
I hope you are all well, staying safe and most importantly staying at home.
With all grassroots football finished for this season, we are in high anticipation that the Premier League and other top leagues can return soon. The Premier League plans envisage all clubs returning to full training by 18 May and preparing for the 8 June restart, with the season set to conclude on 27 July to fit in with Uefa’s plans to complete the Champions League and Europa League between 9-29 August. But with all these plans, how have professional players and players like yourselves been trying to stay fit and healthy at home. Here we will look at how this has been done over the past six weeks.
Many players can take advantage of home gyms - or a swimming pool if you're Lionel Messi - while Liverpool have provided each player with individual programmes to help them hit the ground running when they return to Melwood. All first team players in the men’s and women’s teams have been given individual programmes to follow during this period. Each player has to record their results, how they are feeling and if they are feeling ill or not and send this back to the club on a daily basis. Liverpool will work with the club’s medical team and other relevant authorities to monitor the situation and decide upon a date to return to Melwood to give the squad the best chance of preparing for their next fixture."
To help with Southport Athletic JFC players fitness below is some advice on how to keep your mind and body healthy from the comfort of your own home, from Everton and Liverpool FC:
Everton FC:
Tackling The Blues coordinator Jack Mullineux's five exercises for kids
Liverpool FC:
Exercises and games you can try home to stay active and improve your skills
WhatsApp recipes and cooking together - how LFC's players are still eating right