The first personal contact was not made on the lawn, but in the BayArena’s “workshop”.
New coach Gerardo Seoane (42) greeted his players on Monday morning for performance diagnostics and watched as the professionals were “tormented”: all ten stations had to go through in three hours.
“This day isn’t popular, but the players know what it’s good for. The goal is for everyone to be as fit and injury-resistant as possible, ”explains Dr. Malte Krüger (39), Bayer’s sports scientist.
Photo: Jörg Schüler / Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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Diagnostics include medical checks (such as heart, EKG, lung function), neurological tests, an eye test, dentist, orthopedic scan and performance checks – mobility, core strength, breathing gas analysis. With a breathing mask, the players have to “run painlessly to their individual level,” says Dr. Kruger.
The pace is increased every five minutes, starting at 2.8 meters per second. The players cover about six kilometers on the belt. The good news: From Tuesday you will see the ball …
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