08/01/2026
⚽ If you’re setting your sights on your first race of the season, getting back to five-a-side, or easing into training again after the festive break, but your body doesn’t quite feel ready yet, that’s a familiar January moment.
Motivation often returns before strength, mobility and recovery do. Those early signs - tight calves, stiff hips, a niggling knee or back - are your body’s way of asking for a bit of attention.
Paying attention to warm-ups, recovery and how your body responds between sessions can make a real difference at this stage - especially before training intensity ramps up.