These are suggestions for you. Be smart and do what works where you are. For example, you can incorporate water workouts on some of the days.
If you have access to a workout room, you can modify these to do on a treadmill, elliptical, etc.
Bring a jump rope!!!!!! This can be done almost anywhere.
8 sets every day. Cooldown and stretch every day.
Minnetonka Track And Field Off-Season Conditioning (sprint, hurdle, jump)
Conditioning during that part of the year outside of track season is important for several reasons. Most notably it helps prevent injuries and it enables the athlete to begin the season at a point advanced from where they would be if they were inactive during that time. With a strong base, athletes can set their goals higher and have a better chance of achieving them without set backs from injuries.
If you participate in another sport during this time...great! Good luck and work hard. The work you put in will carry over to track. If you are not involved in another sport during fall or winter seasons we would encourage you make a commitment to condition on your own.
Keep workouts to about an hour and it is highly recommended to have a workout buddy or group. You are much more likely to stick with it if you do.
Below are some suggestion, a kind of menu. For each workout, choose from the various components of conditioning as well as a workout within that component. Make sure not to leave any component out. They are all important!
If you have any questions about the program contact one of the coaches. Coaches contact information is available on the web site.
Minnetonka Track and Field Coaching Staff
Workout Schedule
Day 1 - Short Speed
Day 2 - Active Recovery
Day 3 - Speed Endurance
Day 4 - Rest
Day 5 - Short Speed
Day 6 - Resistance
Day 7 - Rest
Weight Training
Optional but recommended - Pick 2 to 3 days each week to do weight training. Start light with 10-12 reps. Increase weight slightly every other week and decrease reps to 4-6. Do not do a lift if you do not know how to do it.
Squats
Squat Jumps
Step-Ups
Lunges
Calf Raises
Bicep Curls
Push Ups / Clap Push Ups
Tricep Extensions
Bench Press
Shoulder Press
Warm up
2 laps or 5 minute jog
Leg swings - 10 x side/forward/pawing
First 5 sets of Spiderman (20m)
5 plyos (30m)
2 accels (50m)
Cool Down
2 laps or 5 minute jog
4 Sets
10 minutes of good stretching
Workout Options by Type
There is a DISTANCE option and a TIME option for each workout. Use the DISTANCE option if you have access to a track. Use the TIME option if you are running on a road or sidewalk and pay attention to the speed %. **Be careful when running on the roads during the winter**
Short Speed / Acceleration
Focus on accelerating quickly by using big, strong arms to drive you forward. Practice with blocks if possible, or from a 3 point start. Stay low and drive out of the start.
Option 1:
DISTANCE: 2 x 30, 2 x 50, 2 x 80 with 3 minutes recovery (95% speed)
TIME: 2 x 6 seconds, 2 x 8 seconds, 2 x 12 seconds with 3 minutes recovery (95% speed)
Option 2:
DISTANCE: 8 x 30m with 3 minutes recovery (95% speed)
TIME: 8 x 6 seconds with 3 minutes recovery (95% speed)
Option 3:
DISTANCE: 3 x 30m flys (20m accel, 30m sprint, 20m decel) with 3 minutes recovery and 3 x 100m sprint with 5 minutes recovery (95% speed)
TIME: 3 x 6 sec flys - 4 sec accel, 6 sec sprint, 6 sec decel with 3 min recovery and 3 x 16 sec sprint with 5 minutes recovery (up to 95% speed)
Option 4:
6 x 60m (or 10 seconds) with 4 minutes recovery (95% speed)
Speed Endurance
Focus on form. Relax your arms and hands. Building endurance is key, even for sprinters.
Option 1:
DISTANCE: 6 x 300m with 5 minute recovery (80% speed or 20 seconds per 100m)
TIME: 6 x 60 seconds with 5 minute recovery (80% speed)
Option 2:
DISTANCE: 6 x 150m with 3 minutes recovery (90% speed)
TIME: 6 x 24 seconds with 3 minutes recovery (90% speed)
Option 3:
DISTANCE: 6 x 100m with slow walk back recovery - about 1–2 minutes (95% speed)
TIME: 6 x 16 seconds with slow walk back recovery - about 1–2 minutes (95% speed)
Option 4:
200 Progression Workout - move up a level each time you do this workout.
Level 1 - 8 x 200m (36 seconds) with 2:30 rest (80% speed)
Level 2 - 7 x 200m (35 seconds) with 2:20 rest (82% speed)
Level 3 - 6 x 200m (34 seconds) with 2:10 rest (84% speed)
Level 4 - 5 x 200m (33 seconds) with 2:00 rest (86% speed)
Level 5 - 4 x 200m (32 seconds) with 1:50 rest (88% speed)
Level 6 - 4 x 200m (31 seconds) with 1:40 rest (90% speed)
Level 7 - 4 x 200m (30 seconds) with 1:30 rest (92% speed)
*These are the times you should be hitting for each rep.
Resistance
Focus on big strong arms, high knees, and making quick and powerful contacts with the ground staying tall and not leaning forward. Use stairs, carry light weights, or use resistance bands if hills are not available.
Option 1:
12 x 5 second hills with 2 minute recovery (95% speed) - short and steep hill
Option 2:
8 x 10 second hills with slow walk down recovery (95% speed) - short and steep hill
Option 3:
4 x 20 second hills with slow walk down recovery (90% speed) - long and gradual hill
Option 4:
2 x 20 second hills with slow walk down recovery (90% speed) - long and gradual hill
8 x 5 second hills with slow walk down recovery (95% speed) - short and steep hill
Active Recovery
This is not a rest day. Focus on getting your heart rate up without putting stress on your legs. These are good days to foam roll, or massage our your legs.
Option 1:
20 minute run or 40 minute walk
Option 2:
30 minutes Bike / Elliptical / Rollerblade
Option 3:
Swimming - 20 minutes laps, 20 minutes aqua jog or 25 min treading water
Option 4:
1 hour of Yoga or Pilates
Option 5:
Light weights 30% of max weight, abs, and fire hydrants
Injured
Depending on your injury, focus on getting your heart rate up.
Option 1:
Bike or Swim (aqua jog) - 10 x (30 seconds hard, 30 seconds easy)
Option 2:
Bike or Swim (aqua jog) - 6 x (1 minute hard, 30 seconds easy)
Option 3:
Bike / Elliptical / Rollerblade - 30 minutes
Option 4:
Swimming - 20 minutes laps or 20 minutes aqua jog or 25 min treading water
Option 5:
Yoga or Pilates
ALL ATHLETES SHOULD WARM UP AND COOL DOWN. For directions, see "WARM UP - COOL DOWN - PLYOS" and "DYNAMIC WARM UP" below:
The documents here come from the desk of Throws Coach Becher. Any question regarding these documents can be directed to her.
These are great workouts that can be done anywhere for overall conditioning and strength (click on "Circuits" link below).
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