Perhaps you've already marked your return to training, the gym, or your favorite sport for September on your calendar. The question is: have you planned your preseason? Proper physical preparation before resuming sports activity can make a big difference to the health, performance, and longevity of any sports enthusiast. Experts warn of the importance of regular exercise for a healthy life. In the same way that professional athletes begin preparing for the upcoming season—and do so with good planning—non-professional athletes should also undergo good physical preparation before resuming physical activity. Traumatology professionals and sports medicine specialists at Clínica Diagonal recommend following five key tips for a successful preseason and returning strong in September.

According to the World Health Organization, to be an active person, it is necessary to reduce sedentary time and understand that doing a little physical activity is always better than doing nothing. In this sense, the most important thing is to start with small sessions of physical activity and gradually increase their frequency, intensity, and duration.