The routine preparation of the formula 1 pilots goes hand in hand with the vehicle and the

physical forces such as:

G-forces that act strongly in the pilot's brain, for this reason the training is focused on
strengthening the neck; In other hand

on the other hand always it is important to develop strength without the need to raise muscle
mass, this training is located in arms, chest, shoulders, cardiovascular system, stretching exercises.

training consists of:

often In the morning, an hour and a half divided in 15 minutes of stretching before an hour of
aerobics; then another 15 minutes of stretching.

In the afternoon, 15 minutes of stretching before an hour of gymnastics with light weight
equipment to strengthen the neck, forearms, legs, spine, arms, thighs, thorax, wrist, ankles,
abdomen and joints; and to complete 15 minutes of stretching.

this routine is practiced thriee times a week

In many teams are applying also outdoor activities, which are often the favorite of the pilots:
mountain bike, jogging, tennis, kayak.

Aerobic exercises. Designed for cardiovascular training. Bicycle, stationary bike, treadmill or
jogging are the most common.

- Coordination and agility exercises. An example may be to drive the steering wheel up on an
oscillating surface that mimics the movement of the car, or try to coordinate speed and reflexes:
by increasing the pace, fatigue makes you lose concentration, and keeping it inside a car is critical.

-Exercises with weights. Ideal for strengthening the chest and arms, fundamental when driving,
but also the legs, to exert all possible power in a braking. In this regard, the pilot Heikki
Kovalainen, in his time of Renault, lifted weights of up to 90 kilos with the legs in a machine
designed for it. "The pedals of F1 cars are a bit stiff, not as easy to handle as an ordinary car, and
the braking power falls on the whole leg," explains the driver.

-Exercises with pulleys. Despite developing exaggerated proportions, working the neck muscles is
one of the most important aspects of training an F1 driver. A person with weakened neck muscles
would not tolerate 20 times; pilots do hundreds of them in every race. The most important, and
perhaps best known, exercise is to put on the helmet and to pull pulleys imitating the G forces at
each bend, from different angles. A strong neck is essential to maintain the right head and to
calculate the passage of the curves or vertices in a race. "That adds a lot of pressure to your neck,"
says Kovalainen. "Round after lap with that weight, your neck starts to wear out."