I had recurring problems with my knee. In my mind the knee and spine are the worst places to get injured. You lose all confidence in your abilities, you've lost most of your speed, and you're in constant pain.
This routine will help fix some of these problems and help loosen up that leg and stretch out that bad knee, a knee injury or pain in the knee can be caused by a number of reasons so this covers some, but not all of them. If you're coming off any injury or have a history of knee problems like me this routine is for you.
*This routine is not for those coming right off of surgery.
The ability to run is more than just genetics. While it's true that genetics play a large role, it's not the only role. Knowing how to run can enhance your athleticism and keep your body healthy. Foundational Running Mechanics uses plyometrics to teach you the proper way to run. In this program we focus on foot strength and flexibility as much as anything else because your feet generate so much power. You will learn to use your arms and legs together in order to maximize your speed. Once you know the proper way to run, you can maximize your athletic talents.
Place barriers 4 feet apart. When you first start you want to go slow so that you get the correct movement pattern and technique. You may have to do this a few times the first session. Then work on speed over the next few sessions. Once again, you may have to do each exercise a few times. Once you have mastered speed and technique you only need to do each exercise once, (unless you trip or feel you need to do it again). Editor's Note: Barriers will be available soon from our store. If you don't have any kind of physical barrier, you can still benefit from this workout by jumping over lines of tape, or some other marker.
The exercises in the Bridge Series dynamically and ballistically improve core strength and increase hip flexibility. The exercises combine isometrics with ballistic movements. Combining these methods is a great way to stimulate your nervous system and safely improve strength. Doing these exercises four to five times a week will dramatically improve your core strength and increase hip flexibility.
If you a fight fan, you've heard a corner man encourage a fighter by saying, "One more round to the title." The exercises in this routine are designed to improve your stamina so that you have plenty of gas left in the tank in the championship rounds.
The brave men and women in the armed services have an incredibly challenging job of protecting our country. They do an amazing job. This workout routine is designed to give their bodies a workout that will increase their mental acuity and physical strength. This is an all-out routine that will challenge you. Try to complete the two-week cycle and assess your reaction. Don't start any workout routine without consulting your doctor of physical therapist.
The training and preparation is essential in any part of life. Endurance training is no different. The following two weeks training cycle (which you repeat every two weeks), along with proper nutrition can help you become a more efficient endurance runner.
