Fluminense step up preparations with full squad and intense fitness tests | OneFootball

The pre-season for Fluminense kicked off with full force, now with the entire squad gathered at the Carlos Castilho Training Center. The group of athletes who played in the final stages of the Copa do Brasil returned last Thursday, joining the players who had already started training a week earlier, completing the team available to coach Zubeldía.

Upon arrival, the players were welcomed by the management and the coaching staff for the presentation of the detailed plan for the start of the year. Currently, the squad operates on two distinct fronts, reflecting the different stages of physical conditioning between those who arrived first and the newcomers. This division will be maintained in the coming weeks to ensure that each athlete reaches their peak performance appropriately.

Contrary to any expectations of light training, the routine has been extremely demanding for everyone. One of the methods used to measure the group's limits was the "Yo-Yo test," a physical assessment that evaluates the players' endurance and aerobic capacity, requiring athletes to cover distances at progressive speeds until they reach the limit of their exhaustion.

The game schedule is already set: while the group that began preparation first will debut in the Campeonato Carioca against Portuguesa on the 14th, the main team will only take the field in the classic match against Flamengo on the 25th, for the Taça Guanabara.

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