Pre-season workout on the MAC Champion football field
The Bulls sweat it out during a pre-season pool workoutIt's that time of year again! With the start of school came the start of preseason workouts. While most students were excited to wear their new back-to-school outfits, our team eagerly put on our new practice gear and shoes. It's a great feeling to finally have started after we have been working so hard all summer long. Tuesday was the first time where the whole team and the coaches were allowed to be on the court at the same time. We all seemed to be focused and ready and really made the most of our time on the court.
In the few weeks before we were allowed to practice as a whole team, we worked in smaller groups to perfect our skills and learn team concepts. Although I worked mostly as a post, I even got to show off some of my guard skills! In each workout, I feel as if I learned something new.
Our workouts have not been exclusively on the court, however, as both the coaches and our strength coach, Ed, have found new and interesting ways to prepare us for the season. For the first time since I have been at UB, we went to the swimming pool and did a workout when we were unable to get in the gym. We had a blast while still feeling like we got something accomplished. In the weight room, we've had several "fun" days (as Ed likes to call them), which certainly make walking up stairs a challenging task the following day. All of the sweat, swimming, and soreness will certainly be worth it when we come to official practice better prepared than ever and as we gear up for the new season!
~Jessica Fortman #34
