Any cure for shin splints or ways to prevent them?
rest unfortunately TREs
Not circuits per say, but strength training yes. In fact circuits are more suited to later in the year anyway, but generally don’t fit into training sesions. A good trainer would be able to inter twine strength/power training into a session anyway. Its no big deal, you can even use the exercises with drills involving touch, where you are fatigued from say 15 squat jumps for example and have to control 5 balls struck at you really quickly after it. You could do that working in pairs.
Just a little creativity. Circuits for a few weeks is more or less pointless on its own, and you’d be better off giving fellas working one or two nights on their own doing strength work and starting the hurling earlier as to waste the time on a tuesday and thursday if its not going to be planned out and continued.
KeV, tell me about pilates. Worth while or a fad?
Kev, do you know anything about knee injuries? As far as I can tell I ‘cracked’ my left knee when I was in the gym on a treadmill, and now I can’t run on it, straighten my leg and its getting sore when I walk. Should I see a physio or will it heal itself?
Fad, for bitches. Glorified Core programme. The Yoga/Pilates combination classes i have heard are decent, but my thinking is they are a bit of a contradiction. A good yoga class blows it away anyway. For the amount of time you spend in a Pilates class you’d have a core workout done and alot of others things done.
Tell me the club haven’t brought in someone for Pilates?
See a physio Turenne.
Ballysteen with a pilates instructor, I’d nearly pay to see it :lol: :lol:
I started back into a bit of training tonight. Did an 8 mile run/walk (5 min runs, 5 min walks). Im fucked now though. I found two pieces of equipment essential. Music, and Asics runners. I downloaded an app called RunKeeper. It was useful enough to ensure I kept the pace as it works on GPS and timing, plus i could play the few tunes while a “coach” would prompt me to start running or walking. It would also give you an average pace and calories burnt report.
Off an iphone is it tre?
Ya its a free app. There’s a good few programmes on it for walkingi/running/cycling etc.
Rest is the only cure.
As for prevention its claimed that doing a few squats can help build up the muscles in that area. I dont think you need much weight on the bar just the movement up down. Very important to do this movement correctly, plenty info on youtube.
Can be related to your arches as well, if you’re getting them regularly. A problem that should be caught early if it is.
I invested in a good pair of runners and gave the leg muscles a good stretch before going out tonight. I did most of the running on the beach and just easy jogging and fast walking on the road. I wouldn’t have access to a gym so will give the normal squats a go.
I’d imagine running on the beach would be particularly tough on the legs. A good pair of runners should be a big help. If you don’t run that often it’ll probably take a little while to get used to it. Your running style may also be a factor. Take a look at this
Do slow deep squats. 3 x15 for 2 weeks 2 days a week. Then start doing one legged pistol squats(you’ll find samples on you tube as KP suggests) working your way up to 4 sets of 6. You’ll more than likely only be able to 2-3 sets of 3 or 4 each leg at the start.
You don’t need a gym for strength training.
I’m not sure what it is we will be doing but we were told it was core work along the lines of pilates. The instructor is free of charge and it will be separate to our proper pre season training
I heard another reference of Ryan Giggs owing his prolonged top flight career to yoga classes.
You’d be as well off wait a few weeks before starting this. :lol:
I’ll be starting something similar myself in mid February where i will detox and cut out un-necessary portions…
I know, i could undo alot of hard work come the end of the month. Ah sure i’ll stick to the ribena in Clonmel!! :unsure:
Certainly helps. Its the flexibility and mobility it maintains. I have done it intermittently over the last 5-6 years, it makes a clear difference.
Basically reduces injuries, which is usually the reason for retiring, your muscles repair themselves a little bit less every time you get injured. Apparently Giggs has stats resembling that of a 20 year old, i think he’s just a bit of a freak as well as a dedicated person.