Here’s an example of how I do my injury prehab/rehab exercises.
This for the calf & achilles, single leg on the leg press machine. I apply these principles to other muscle groups.
•Isotonic•
No plates. Minimal resistance, only focusing on fluid, continuous repetitions through a full range of motion. I’ll do these almost daily if I have a problem area.
•Hypertrophy•
2 plates. Basic strength training. Controlled reps similar to isotonics, just with resistance applied. 1-2 sets of 6-12 reps close to failure, twice a week.
•Isometric•
4 plates. Static hold for 30-60 seconds at end range of motion (this might vary, mid range is sometimes best) with heavy resistance. This targets the tendon. I pair these with isotonics, as muscle damage is minimal.
Sunday: 13.1 miles just because I needed to prove to myself I still had it in me.
January was a total write-off—no running at all thanks to a brutal flu that knocked me flat. Then race night? Z decided 3 hours of sleep was plenty for dad. 😴💀 #dadmiles
@tim_roozendaal Do you really think it will compete with the Kayano Or Guide? I’m not a Nike fan, but always looking for a good anti pronation support.
Christmas came early:
Nike Structure Plus 🔥
We got a short presentation about the newly introduced Structure Plus this morning.
This is the first time Nike brings Zoomx to a stability shoe. It is the same Zoomx compound that has been used in the Vomero Plus, so not the real race foam.
The shoe definitely feels comfortable and bouncy but I'm yet to see how stable it truly is for people that need some anti pronation support.
Will give this a spin later this week to see how it feels on foot. First impressions were decent though! Much better than the Structure 26.
This shoe will definitely bring heat to the supportive daily trainer market and take on shoes like the Saucony Hurricane, ASICS Kayano and Brooks Glycerin GTS.
I didn’t feel like running. Zero motivation, full excuses. Thank God we went out anyway.
Reminder to self: the runs you almost skip are usually the ones you need most. Grateful we didn’t miss it 💙👟
#DadRunner#StrollerMiles#JustShowUp#RunDadRun
Stroller run this morning—trying to peel a banana one-handed for the little man while we roll past a pack of shirtless runners .
They yell: “SLOW DOWN, MARIO KART!” 🍌🏎️💨
Had to full-stop because I was laughing too hard to push 😂👟 #Dadmiles#MarioKartDad