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The training you should be doing to keep you training
As sprinters and jumpers we love to move fast and to jump long. Plyometics and weight training will also be high priorities, however, all these activities place strain on our soft tissue. So how can you strengthen areas of your body to avoid injury and to actually aid performance too? The answer is to pre-train. Pre-training should be done all year round and not just focussed on at specific times or when injured. Many pre-training exercises are similar to the ones that physios prescribe when you are injured – you know the ones you do for a few days/weeks till you get better and then forget about them! I’ve pulled together a selection of workouts that you can do to keep you jump and sprint strong. Include these exercises in your warm-ups or even as standalone short sessions on a weekly basis and you’ll give yourself every chance of remaining injury free. Workout 1 Balance, Stability and equalisation Stand on one leg in a sprint position – hold for 15-20 seconds x 4 each leg Stand in a sprint position and close eyes - hold for 15-20 seconds x 4 each leg Stand in a sprint position and with a partner using a stretch band round your ankle have them apply force to pull you, so that you have to counter the pull. Pull band to apply force at various positions i.e. “3 o’clock; 6 o’clock” and so forth. March on spot for 20 seconds March on spot for 20 seconds with eyes closed Run on spot for 20 seconds Run on spot with eyes closed for 20 seconds See where you end up with the eyes closed version.. if you veer to your left then chances are you’ll have a stronger right leg and will therefore need to work on the left in order to get greater balance. Move forwards and the chances ae that your pelvis is inclined too far forwards - so think about positioning your pelvis in a more neutral position.. Workout 2 Foundation Modern running shoes are usually cushioned which is good for protection but not great for feel and making your feet work and strengthening them specifically. Remove your shoes and perform lunges, walking high knee drills and similar. Really focus on where your feet point and how they contact the ground. Do: 2-3 reps of each drill Perform calf drills and low and high leg cycling drills without shoes over 20m (make sure the surface is safe to this is on). Do: 3-4 reps of each drill Run without shoes over 30-40m When starting out just move beyond a jogging pace and then increase your speed as your feet and body gets used to it. Part 2 to follow...
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