Today is an off day from the summer strength and conditioning program, and head strength and conditioning coach Chris Carlisle makes sure the players follow directions. The weight room is essentially locked to football players on off days as the training staff constantly emphasizes resting and not working when the schedule calls for it.
"Rest is essential for the recovery of the athlete," Carlisle said. "More growth and development occurs during a time of rest than during a time of work."
The players will return to the four-day-a-week regimen Thursday and Friday as they wrap up the second week of the summer strength and conditioning program.
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