09/13/2026
I want everybody to remember this.
 99% of the high school football players get weaker as the season goes by .
Stopping the weight room: Players treat the season as maintenance-free and drop strength training entirely, leading to rapid detraining
Calorie deficits: Wearing pads in hot weather burns massive amounts of energy. If players do not eat extra calories, their bodies burn muscle mass.
Loss of top speed: Team practices involve a lot of running, but players almost never hit true max velocity. Without short, max-effort sprints, speed fades.
Accumulated fatigue: School demands, hard hits, and long practices drain physical reserves without proper recovery
