stretching

[njvaulter]

Well my coaches for track are now both football coaches. They changed the stretches to what football players do. I really don't feel the stretches at all doing those. Is it just me or are those stretches not really useful.
P.S. when i say football stretches im talking about stuff like squats and leg lifts and jumping up and down no actual try to touch your toes and hold it type stuff.

[vaultinggoat16]

I am used to football stuff....I have to run football drills...I also have to put up with them warming us up like football...kinda embarassing

[jhesch]

well it sounds like you're talking about plyometrics and workin out as opposed to stretching, big difference. i think they're focusing on strength/corresponding speed....stretching is important to do before working out, increase flexibility, prevent cramps, etc.....

[Crazytrackbabe06]

Football and track are 2 totally different sports (my track coach actually said that), and that a lot of the football players were out of shape for track when their season was over, and the stretches are really different!

[vaulter580]

i just put down my beer, jog a lap, put in a dip, touch my toes a few times, run a strider or three and then we are ready to go!!

[ashcraftpv]

a guy i jumped with's warmup consisted of taking a dump and doing 4 pole runs. never got injured tho, so i have to give him some credit

[dbulick]

I think the most important aspect to warming up is dropping the deuce.

[vaultinggoat16]

Lol, Yeah our football guys can not keep with me on distance and I suck...on a fast day I post 5 miles in 45min....they can make it to the 1mile mark and go poot...taking a dump is good for your abs :X