We outline specific stretching and mobility exercises to do before beginning a Javelin training session and to prepare an athlete for throwing the Javelin in competition. These are ideal as part of a warm-up in preparation for training or competition and improve shoulder and spine mobility. Specific stretching exercises to prepare an athlete for throwing […]
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A 52-week training programme suitable for an intermediate level sprinter training approximately five times a week and who would be aiming to run 400m at 52.5 seconds (male) and 300m at 43.00 seconds (female). Early to mid-winter GENERAL CONDITIONING (14 WEEKS): Objectives and methodology: to develop aerobic capacity via light fartlek or steady continuous runs and
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A 52-week training programme suitable for a junior level sprinter training approximately five times a week and who would be aiming to run 400m at 55.00 seconds (male) and 300m at 44.5 seconds (female). The Junior schedules are relevant to the 300m competition event for female runners. Early to mid-winter GENERAL CONDITIONING (14 WEEKS): Objectives
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A 52-week training programme suitable for an advanced level sprinter training approximately five times a week and who would be aiming to run 100m at 11.2 seconds (male); 12.5 seconds (female) and 200m at 22.6 seconds (male); 25.7 seconds (female). Early to Mid Winter Objectives and methodology: to develop aerobic capacity via light fartlek or
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A 52 week training program suitable for an intermediate level sprinter training approximately four times a week and who would be aiming to run 100m at 11.6 seconds (male); 12.8 seconds (female) and 200m at 23.5 seconds (male); 26.0 seconds (female). Early to mid Winter Objectives and methodology: to develop aerobic capacity via steady continuous
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A 52-week training programme suitable for a junior sprinter training approximately three times a week who would be aiming to run 100m at 12.2 seconds (male); 13.2 seconds (female) and 200m at 24.5 seconds (male); 26.5 seconds (female). Early to mid-winter GENERAL CONDITIONING (14 WEEKS):Objectives and methodology: to develop aerobic capacity via steady continuous runs
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A 52-week training programme aimed at (16-17 yr olds) middle distance athletes who would be expected to train five times per week. Schedule for a middle distance athlete aiming to run 2min 25secs (girl) and 2min 05 (boy) for 800m, 5min 04secs (girl) and 4min 20 (boy) for 1500m. Additionally 10min 50secs (Girl) and 9min
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An example of a sprint training programme which might be done by a Junior athlete training 4 times a week. This schedule is designed for someone who would be aiming to run 2min 29secs (girl) and 2min 13 (boy) for 800m and 5min 10 (girl) and 4min 36 (boy) for 1500m. October to December This
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An example of a middle distance training programme which might be done by a Junior athlete training 3 times a week. This is a schedule for an athlete who would be aiming to run 2 min 34 secs (girl) and 2 min 27 secs (boy) for 800m and 5 min 28 (girl) and 4 min
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Plyometric training involves quick, powerful, jumping and bounding movements. Their purpose is to increase muscular power and dynamic strength and big gains can be made but equally, care must be taken this type of training can have a high risk of injury. Because of the high proportion of eccentric muscle contraction when performing plyometric exercise,
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