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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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
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
