General Physical Preparedness, also known as GPP, lays the groundwork for later Specific Physical Preparedness

Specific Physical Preparedness

Specific Physical Preparedness , also referred to by Sports-specific Physical Preparedness is the status of being prepared for the movements in a specific activity ....

, or SPP. In the GPP phase, athletes work on general conditioning to improve strength, speed, endurance, flexibility, structure and skill. GPP is generally performed in the off-season, with a lower level of GPP-maintenance during the season, when SPP is being pursued.