Return to Play

Whenever a player trains or takes part in a game, energy is used, water is lost and microscopic damage occurs to muscles. All of these occur naturally. If the body recovers fully after each session, the training that is undertaken will result in improvements in performance. However, if the body does not adequately recover, the player will become fatigued quicker during the next session, and if this continues there will be a decrease in performance. Remember, improvements due to training do not occur during training — they occur when the body can properly recover and adapt to the training stimulus.

For more information on returning to play from injury or recovery from exercise details:

• Download the recovery from exercise document.