Mike Yang Athletics

Off Season Work! 💪

Feeling slower, more sore, and less explosive isn't always an age problem. More often, it's a training and recovery problem.

What an offseason session should actually look like 👇

Offseason is where the foundation is built.

Trust the process. Stay consistent. Stack the days.

Most athletes think better change of direction comes from getting faster.
In reality, it often comes from getting better at stopping.
Master the brakes before chasing a bigger engine.

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Early off-season training isn’t about chasing max weights.

For athletes dealing with minor aches and limitations, the priority is rebuilding the foundation, improving tissue health, increasing work capacity, and preparing the body to handle more demanding training later in the off-season.

If your goal is to perform better in sports, you need more than just lifting weights. Sprinting, jumping, changing direction, and moving explosively are skills that need to be trained too.

A good offseason should build strength, improve durability, and prepare you to handle the demands of a long season.
Train for the athlete first. The basketball player comes after.

A lot of adults don’t need MORE workouts.

They need better exercise selection, proper recovery, and a system that actually matches the demands of their sport + lifestyle.

The goal isn’t to feel smoked after every session.

The goal is to perform better on game day.

MAXIMIZE YOUR BROAD JUMPS!

1. Triple Extension
Explosive hips, knees, and ankles — all firing together. This is your launch system.

2. Maximum Intent
Don’t “just jump.” Drive your arms, commit fully, and try to cover distance like it’s a long jump comp. Your brain needs to be 100% in.

3. Heel-to-Toe Landing
Absorb the force smoothly, from heel to toe, and maintain balance.