How will a sports performance coach make me a better Track and Field athlete?
THERE ARE FOUR PRIMARY AREAS THAT NEED TO BE DEVELOPED FOR TRACK AND FIELD:
1: The lower body
2: The hip flexors
3: The abdomen (trunk)
4: The upper body.
The exercises can be timed rather than designating a specific quantity of repetitions or sets. Each athlete should have a specific regimen that allows him or her to train within his or her own athletic ability.
Some examples of the components of a Track and Field strength training and conditioning program:
In Place Jumps
Russian Kicks
Single Leg Squats
Lunge Good Mornings
Lateral Squat Jumps
Bounding
Single Leg Hops
Double Leg Hops for Distance
Double Leg Hops for Speed
Box Jumps
Hurdle Hops
Crunches
Back Bike
Double Leg Eagles
Back Hypers
Side Ups
Medicine Ball work
Pushups
Chins
Hand Stand Pushups
Weight Room work:
Squats
Cleans
Snatch
Bench
Step Ups
Lunges
Pullover
Lats
Leg Curls
Leg Extensions
Track Work:
Mechanics Drills
Straight Leg Bound
High Knee
Backward Run
Tempo Runs
Hill Running
Stair Runs
Stick Drill