The official start of fall conditioning for football teams comes Friday, beginning five days of workouts leading up to when teams can actually practice in pads. With the amount teams are able to do in the summer, from weightlifting and running to 7-on-7s, fall practices are more a continuation than a beginning. But the most exciting part for coaches is it means the fast approach of the first regular-season games (Aug. 22 for some teams and Aug. 29 for most).