Welcome to your first experience with plyometric training, at least in the UBC. We held off on the plyometrics until the 3rd week. Imagine if we had done them on week 1... your legs would be totally useless, and for more important reasons, you would have been more prone to injury.
If you didn't notice, Track & Field wasn't a "puker" class, as some students put it, but it did nail those quads and hamstrings pretty darn good. See below...
"Duncan, Oh my goodness. I can’t move. My legs are so unbelievably sore. I’m going down stairs sideways and have to have help getting up and down. Tomorrow (the 2nd day) is likely to be worse. Naturally, if I’m that sore in the morning, I’ll miss class. I haven’t been this sore for years. All that said, I am loving the classes. I love the group, I love the work out, I love the time. Thanks for running such a great program! If I don’t see you tomorrow, I’ll see you Friday."
Andrea
"Duncan, Your high energy and encouragement makes me want to come every morning! I have to say...I'm sore today. My legs are feeling the repercussions from Mondays workout and I'm sure my abs, arms and back will feel tight and sore tomorrow! This is the type of workout I needed to change up my exercise routine. I cannot tell you enough how impressed I am with your UBC program!
See you in the am.... "
Lorraine
Thanks Andrea and Lorraine for your feedback! Now, back to plyometrics...
Plyometrics is a type of training that impacts the muscles differently than regular resistance training. With plyometrics, you're trying to move your body weight quickly in a particular direction. The movement is more explosive as opposed to a subtle motion. It's a type of training that conditions your white muscle fibers, which are also known as your fast twitch muscles. To sum it up, plyometrics is commonly used in speed development training.
For the soreness, there are some rememdies out there, but time, movement, light stretching, and good nutrition is the number one healer. In addition to the above, I sit in the hot tub (bath tub works too), and I load up on vitamin C. I try not to take days off, unless, you are completey debilitated. The movement and stretching will promote circulation and delivery of nutrients to the healing muscles.
You guys rock!!! See you in class!
Respectfully,
Duncan Richardson
Chief Master Instructor
The Ultimate Body Challenge in Boise & Eagle
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Duncan,
ReplyDeleteI said I'd blog about my soreness for ya, so if you'd like to read, go here:
My Blog Post about this week.