Preseason Training
Preseason Training
Getting excited about the upcoming track season? Have your eye set on a certain PR or finishing at the top of the pack in our upcoming track meets? Or, if this is your first time and you are nervous if you are going to be ready on day one for practice... a little bit of preseason training goes a long way. If done in moderation and while listening to your body, training will give you a bit of an edge for your first practice, while allowing your body to "work up to" a longer and more intense workout. For growing bodies, starting slowly with some preseason training will allow your body time to get used to more intense work later in the season.
Read below for event-specific training suggestions, as well as some sample videos for our throwing events.
Always be safe and careful when considering these training suggestions!
Running Events:
Going for a run -- start at a shorter distance and then build up as you go!
(Sprinters): Practice trying to run as fast as you can in addition to running for distance. You will find that trying to run fast will use different muscles than running at a slow and controlled pace.
Lunges: (VIDEO LINK)
Striders:
(LINK TO DESCRIPTION) (VIDEO LINK)Crunches and Chinnies: (VIDEO LINK)
Jumping Events:
Going for a run -- start at a shorter distance and then build up as you go!
(Long Jumpers): Practice trying to run as fast as you can in addition to running for distance. You will find that trying to run fast will use different muscles than running at a slow and controlled pace.
Skipping -- especially jumping sky-high with your skips (Jump like Mario or Luigi!)
Jump over cones or other safe obstacles off of two legs
2-Leg Frog Hop - VIDEO LINK - How many can you do in a row?
Throwing Events:
Going for a run -- start at a shorter distance and then build up as you go! Leg power is important for throwing!!!
Jumping Jacks
Lunges: (VIDEO LINK)
Pushups and Sit-ups
Burpees
Thinking about your event: