Avoid Jetlag, Indonesian Badminton Players Practice Immediately

Chambly, Beritasatu.com – Upon arrival in Chambly, France on Thursday (29/2/2024) afternoon, the Indonesian badminton team immediately held light training in the afternoon. Apart from aiming to restore stiff muscles, this exercise is also to avoid jetlag.

Previously, training would be carried out in an open field located at the Chateau de Maffliers, where the training camp was, but during the jogging session, drizzle hit. Finally the practice was moved indoors.

“We have finished a long journey, totaling approximately 20 hours in transit, and our bodies will definitely be stiff and sore. Today's training focuses on conditioning“So tomorrow when he starts the training program in preparation for the tournament his condition will be better,” said physical trainer Yansen Alpine.

“In addition, exercise is chosen as a filler activity to reduce the effect jetlag. “This effect must be eliminated immediately, sleeping hours must be adjusted to the hours here which are six hours different from Jakarta so as not to disturb the days ahead,” he added.

In this exercise, Yansen provides several exercise menus such as jogging and several movements. “The training wasn't too hard, it took less than an hour. The children did it seriously but relaxed,” said Yansen.

Men's doubles athlete Fajar Alfian also agrees with the coach. He and the other athletes are committed to starting training immediately.

“After discussing it with the coach, we agreed to start training straight away. Because if you just stay in the room you will definitely feel sleepy and you have to force yourself not to sleep. Sleep later at night as an adjustment to the clock,” said Fajar.

“Just a little bit conditioning just. “Started jogging but because of the drizzling rain we moved indoors for agility training,” he said.

The Indonesian badminton team plans to hold technical training on Friday (1/3/2024) starting at 09.00 WIB.