by Carrie Lane, Director of Sport Performance What exercise can offer rotational power, stretch reflex training, and force application? These three concepts should form the foundation of your weight training program, especially on your harder, speed/power days. This advanced exercise allows you to gain skill in changing direction efficiently and applying big power in a single effort. All while engaging the muscles responsible for rotation through your core and pelvis. 2016 Olympic Marathon Trials participant and steeple chase specialist, Matt Williams, giving his all during a multi-throw session. Not ready for this advanced version? You can still rage on hard core med ball throws. Check out this less technical activity that gives you the same benefits...
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by Carrie Lane, Director of Sport Performance Coaches, this one is for you! Anyone trying to help their runners gain efficiency in their stride knows there are many approaches you can take to gain better posture, foot-strike position, and cadence. In the last two years I've spent working distance runners of varying abilities, I have grown fond of making them hold a stick over their heads. The effect of the stick in putting them in the correct position is outstanding. Here are three benefits of overhead stick drills for your runners: 1. Gives instant feedback. The stick provides instant visual feedback to your runners. And to YOU the coach! By exhibiting any signs of rotation or tilt of the stick, you and your runners can easily gauge any over-recruitment of the shoulders and torso with each stride. NYC Marathon top-ten finisher, Ben Payne, goes through one of the overhead drills:
By Carrie Lane, Director of Sport Performance In addition to being historic Eastern European colonialists, Cossacks are also a deceptively difficult general strength exercise. They are a 3-in-1 exercise that can add balance and posture skills to your training plan. 3 benefits of the Cossack are:
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