Improving Adherence to an Exercise Programme Outside Club Training
Fzt. Bilal Kara · 27 July 2026 · 1 min read
The extra strength or rehab exercises given to athletes are often neglected because they fall outside club training — yet a large part of injury prevention and performance comes from that extra work.
Why does the extra programme outside the club slip?
When the training calendar is already packed, adding an extra set of exercises loses priority under fatigue and time pressure.
Building it into training
Short, targeted exercises added into the warm-up or cool-down, rather than a separate session, settle naturally into the club routine.
Working with the coach
Having the coach aware of the exercises the physiotherapist recommends makes it easier for them to become part of the club programme.
Anchoring it to a concrete goal
Framing it as "I'm doing this to come back onto the field stronger" rather than "I'm doing this so I don't get injured" is a source of motivation that improves an athlete's adherence.
Fzt. Bilal Kara builds sustainable extra exercise programmes in Bursa Nilüfer that integrate with an athlete's club training. You can book an appointment.
