The heat is on
The Lions were met with a typically warm training session on Monday
In fact, he views the soaring temperatures as an opportunity for his team to strengthen their mental toughness and gain a competitive advantage β particularly considering some rival clubs now going out of their way to expose their players to such conditions.
So when the Lions were met with another typically warm session on Monday morning, Voss saw it as a chance to further challenge his players.
βIt was a very hot day today,β Voss said.
βI know a lot of teams are coming up here to face the humidity, well we donβt have to go anywhere.β
βIf there is a scientific advantage (to training in humid conditions), then we canβt complain about todayβs session. But they did it tough today.β
Voss and his coaching staff were still cautious of the heat, and made sure the session was adjusted accordingly to ensure the players didnβt βburn outβ.
βAs long as you give them a rest β thatβs the most important part,β Voss said.
βYou still have to try and get the intensity and effort out of them, but you have to make sure they get enough rest as well.β
βDepending on the session, you also want to sort of mentally challenge them in that space while youβve got the chance, because you canβt always control your environment.β