Pliability Workouts-- PREHAB IS BETTER THAN REHAB!
They say the proof is in the pudding and men like Tom Brady and Paul Sullivan are examples of getting older doesn't mean you can't still excel. The first time I watched this video, I was amazed at his times. But as the video continued and he revealed he was a runner with Ulcerative Colitis, I became emotional--just as he did. It's something we share in common--and that's about it when it comes to running. I'm nowhere near the runner that Paul is.
While each runner is unique, strength and pliability are important. We must preserve our joints from the pounding of running and the joint strain that strength training. As we age, soft elongated muscles are better than firm rigid muscles. Soft muscle tissue doesn't mean that you look flabby. It' simply means you look for lean.
The following videos are examples of some of the things we build into our pliability training. While we build an individual plan for each runner, the videos show some of the basic techniques.
***Many runners will say, "I don't have time for all of this." Remember we condense it to meet your needs--BUT--Do you have time for injuries? They happen more as we get older!
1.) Massage Gun- Muscle Softening Pre-Run- Most can't afford the pre and post workout massages that Tom and Paul receive. You can still get a deep tissue softening of the muscles using a massage gun. The following video is a a sample of our massage gun routine.
2.) TB 12 Strength and Stability Routine- Based on the runner, we will incorporate this program along with some of the other pliability ban training to pre-run plan. We will not do all of these each day and the plan will vary upon a runners individual needs.
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