Here’s my take on the warm up: Do whatever you have do to get ready when the gun goes off. If there are drills you prefer that are not in my repertoire, that’s fine, go ahead and do it. If you need 90 minutes instead of 60, that’s fine, go ahead. If you need a massage, well, hopefully your … [Read more...] about Should Sprinters Warm-Up Less, not More?
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The Athlete’s Guide to Recovery: Rest, Relax, and Restore for Peak Performance
Ian Jeffreys and the RAMP Warm Up
I first heard of Ian Jeffreys when I bought the book Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning - 3rd Edition years ago. I never met the chap personally, but afterwards I Googled his name (doesn’t everybody do this?) only to find he wrote 3 other books! (More info on Ian Jeffreys … [Read more...] about Ian Jeffreys and the RAMP Warm Up
Stretching for Athletes
This article is guest blogged by Taylor Tollison of www.youthsoccerskills.com. In addition, Taylor has written a free 25 page ebook called “Modern Stretching” which you can download here (click, or right click and choose “save as”) Athletes can’t help the team win or move their abilities … [Read more...] about Stretching for Athletes
Hamstring Injuries, the Iliopsoas and Imbalances
This article is (sort of) a continuation to the article on Exercise, Recovery, Regeneration and Movement (Part 1) Loren Seagrave once said, “Elite athletes are the best compensators in the world”. He’s right. More and more coaches and rehab specialists are focusing on having a healthy psoas, or … [Read more...] about Hamstring Injuries, the Iliopsoas and Imbalances
More on Stretching – Microstretching
Based on popular demand, I am going to elaborate more on the following types of stretching from the article Stretching: More on Static, Dynamic, Active Isolated and Resistance. I briefly covered the following without going into any real specific examples: Microstretching PALO Active … [Read more...] about More on Stretching – Microstretching
Tips on Preventing Leg Cramps while Sleeping
A few days ago, I woke up in the middle of the night with a massive leg cramp on my left calf muscle or gastrocnemius. It was extremely painful and my first reaction was to grab the area and squeeze it to prevent further pain and damage! The severity of the pain in leg cramps varies from person to … [Read more...] about Tips on Preventing Leg Cramps while Sleeping
Dynamic Warm Up vs. Static Stretching Controversy
Somehow, when the NY Times speaks, everyone listens. This stretching article was referenced in many Blogs with mixed reactions. Earlier this month, they had an article on Relaxation - The Key to Victory and Success. While this was not a landmark or pillar article, it did mention Clyde Hart which … [Read more...] about Dynamic Warm Up vs. Static Stretching Controversy
