Personal Trainer Bruno Carvalho Shows How Amateur Players Avoid Injuries at Copa Rex

Two well-divided workouts a week are already enough for the amateur player to make it through Copa Rex intact. The recommendation comes from physical education professional and personal trainer Bruno Carvalho, interviewed live by reporter Gabriel Dinali this Tuesday (10) on Revista da Cidade, from Rádio Cultura de Lavras, direct from Smart Fit in Jardim Floresta.

The problem Gabriel brought to Bruno is familiar to anyone who plays in amateur championships: there are athletes who take the field three or four times a week, sometimes to supplement their income, and have no ice bath, sauna or physiotherapy like professional players do. In a 90-minute match, a player can run ten kilometers.

"It doesn't take much. Twice a week, with a well-divided workout, he can adapt and avoid injuries during the match," explained Bruno. The workout can be done at the gym or at home, using body weight.

The gym is also for strengthening

Bruno noted that many people still see the weight room as a place only for those who want to gain muscle or lose weight. "Today we do a lot of specific training, for football players, jiu-jitsu athletes and many other sports," he said. The focus is body stability, power and strength, which help on the field and also in recovery after the game.

As an example, he cited left-back Eduardo Victor, known as Dudu, who has already played in the Copa do Brasil, started training with him last year and was voted the best in his position at Copa Rex. "He has technique, he has everything, but without the physical side he won't get anywhere," he said. Off the training ground, Bruno asked for commitment: little drinking, proper eating, a well-rested night and hydration before the match.

Those who do heavy work and still play

At the request of host Renato Corrêa, the reporter asked about people who spend the day doing manual labor, such as in construction, and still play on weekends. Bruno said it is common for these workers to have weak lower back and core muscles, the muscles that support the trunk, and that weight training also helps fix this. For those without time to go to the gym, he offers consulting with home workouts.

At the end of the segment, Gabriel said Bruno is his cousin and the son of the late Seu Dito, a well-known Atlético fan in town. Renato and the Rádio Cultura team extended their condolences to the family. "My father was very beloved in the city, a really good man, a good person, who is greatly missed," said Bruno.

Rádio Cultura de Lavras is a sponsor of Copa Rex and follows the championship on 96.5 FM.