It causes your body to move in all three planes of motion, which are. The 25minute strength training workout that will make you. Its 5 different lunges and youll do 5 lunges per side, alternating legs. Use it as part of your general movement warmup, or use it as part of a gymbased resistance session. With elbows bent to 90 degrees, raise your elbows to shoulder level and move them back so they are in alignment with your body arms should look like a field goal post. Using the cs strength program, ampd golf hip matrix, and ampd golf core matrix you will effectively target the entire body with functional exercises to improve your golf game. Exercise is one of the best way for reduce mind stress and body pain. Strength training for longdistance runners we wander. The five versions prepare for movement in all planes sagittal, frontal and transverse and in. Its called the lunge matrix and was developed by a physical therapist named gary gray, but i learned it from jay johnson, a coach out of boulder, co. There is an updated post discussing the lunge matrix. Lunge and reach lunge forward, keeping your front knee behind your toe and your front heel flat on the ground. Triplanar lunge matrix use the lines of the track lanes for a reference. Forward lunge with twist turn towards lead leg side lunge.
Lunge balance matrix in all three planes, with bilateral anterior arm drives, with 10 lb. The idea is to wake up your whole body before running. If you have 15 minutes then you could use the lunge matrix as a warmup, then do cannonball. What i love about this routine is that it takes about 8 minutes once you learn the order of exercises. Second, this is a watered down version of gary grays lunge matrix. Following is the dynamic stretching warm up routine ive pulled together from reading matt fitzgerald, runners world and others over the last 14 years. Repeat each training round 2x before you move on to the next one. In the top pushup position, the subject will maintain a straightarm plank with emphasis placed on gluteal and latissimus dorsi engagement for 20. Begin 30 minutes before race 100m women hurdles 10 minute run with 1 minute 110m men hurdles 5 x front lunges pickup at end of the run 100m dash 5 x front lunges with twist. Then, lower your body until the knee of the rear leg nearly touches the floor.
You can do this after the lunge matrix, but make sure to do it before you head out. Other elements can be combined with traveling in these directions such as reaching, pulling, pushing, etc. Categories 3d matrix a collection of logical and progressive 3d movement patterns in all planes of motion. You can even choose a single lunge to do in isolation. While the warmup program stays the same the lunge matrix and total body workout change. After warm up we do a spine stretch on a physio ball as a cool down before moving the series of exercises. Trainingbeta is a site dedicated to training for rock climbing. The warmup should consist of exercises dynamic in nature that are performed in a slow, controlled, and smooth manner for 1020 repetitions. Heres a great lunge matrix using all 3 planes of motion for both the feet, as well as the hand drivers. The two main types of lunges you commonly see are the forward lunge and the reverse lunge. The lunge matrix originally invented by physical therapist. Mchs distance workout warmup routine revision gf 1620 1 lunge matrix. The front lunge and reverse lunge arent the only two lunges that can be done on their own.
By switching up the direction of the an exercise and playing with your balance, you increase your range of motion and flexibility while decreasing your. Alternative dynamic warmup exercises low impact exercises. Step forward with your right foot and lower into a lunge by bending both knees to 90 degrees. Ideally, combine more coordinative skills into one exercise. Rotate trunk, touching opposite elbow to forward knee. The featured drills in the video train a combination of the hinging pattern and the lunge pattern by combining a singleleg rdl and a forward lunge. Before any physical activity, it is necessary to warm up sufficiently. It strengthens your legs and your glutes in every plane since you are lunging in every direction. The necessary warm up that will help your body prepare for the strain running puts on your body is the lunge matrix and leg swings. This week i want to share a very simple warm up that carries with it several benefits like better muscle activation, range of motion, and potential injury prevention. The lunge matrix and the leg swings take less than five minutes, so youd have a hard time convincing me that you dont have time for this work. The alpha crush running club is a youth running club that provides youth track and field and youth cross country coaching to georgia boys and girls in the north fulton county cities of alpharetta, canton, cumming, milton, johns creek, and roswell. Lunge series dynamic warmup exercises cooper institute. The standard warmup is a dynamic stretching and flexibility routine that is done before you run.
For each version, it is recommended that five lunges are performed on each leg 10 in total. The lunge matrix is a great exercise for squash players, incorporating multidirectional lunge patterns extremely specific to the game. We provide resources and information about training for routes, bouldering, finger strength, mental training, nutrition for climbers, and everything in between. The easiest way to remember all the lunges is to think about lunging around a clock.
The lunge matrix is a series of 5 lunges, done 5 times on each leg for a total of 50 lunges. Lunge matrix warmup lm feb 7, 2009 coach jay johnson. Improve your warmup with the lunge matrix fix your run. The lunge matrix created by physical therapist gary gray and popularized by elite running coach jay johnson is an excellent way of preparing the mind and body for the neuromuscular demands of running, ensuring the body and mind are ready for action. Include the coordinative exercises into your warmup. The lunge works your legs in the three different planes of motion sagittal front to back, transverse rotational and frontal sidetoside. Get ready to run with the warm up lunge matrix from stride uks matt phillips. Repeat stepping forward on line advancing with opposite leg forward. This is a great warm up for when you are super short on time, but need to get everything loosened up and activated. Its at this point where my view of the proper warmup may vary from others. After completing the deep lunge rotation on the left side, the subject will drop the right foot back to match the left foot transitioning to a top pushup position. Reach overhead with both arms and keep your hands together. The lunge matrix originally invented by physical therapist gary gray these should be performed as the initial warm up before even doing a slow run. Lunge matrix as warmup coachjayjohnson trainingbeta.
Dynamic warmup see last pages static stretch light weights week 1 focus on technique progressively increase weight. Lateral skip cross over cross under carioca shuffle. Dynamic stretching for athletes 201110240 rehabilitation medicine. Its called the lunge matrix and was developed by a physical therapist named gary gray, but i learned it. A warmup serves as an adaptation of the whole body to a physical strain and. Doing so gradually increases range of motion and activates the muscles necessary for stabilization. Sportspecific dynamic stretches dynamic stretching for. Lunge warm up click below for latest version youtube. One of the things i find most effective is to change up the moves each day. The necessary warmup that will help your body prepare for the strain running puts on your body is the lunge matrix and leg swings. Give me 15 minutes simple and quick pre and postrun exercises. Which means youll be getting in hip, glute and core work before every single. Then complete 3 reps of each of the seven lunges one round will be 21 lunges. The lunge matrix only takes 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
The necessary warmup for runners lunge matrixleg swings. Lunge matrix 1 set 3 each walking knee hugs 1 set 10 each. In the forward lunge, you lift one leg and step forward, landing on the heel first. The necessary warmup for runners post to learn more about the lunge matrix. Dynamic warmup prior to any strength training session or conditioning session, a specific and complete warmup routine is.
From standing position, 710 x front back side side 2 warmup run. Before you run lunge matrix 5 per leg forward lunge toes forward lunge with twist turn towards lead leg side lunge back and to the side lunge reverse lunge leg swings 5 per leg linear leg swing straight leg lateral leg swing straight leg. Gary grays work, with this lunge matrix designed specifically for runners. This way, you get the biggest bang for your buck in the shortest period of time. Backward lunge knee huge carioca lateral lunge tin soldier lunge wtwist rdls body weight training perform 3 cycles rest 1 minute repeat 10 single leg bench squats 12 2 ball push ups basketball 10 lateral step up 10 strength ball rev hyper 10 lunge matrix fwd, side, back 10. This series of light strength exercises and mobility drills help prepare your body to work harder. Tips on how to warm up before a run to stay injury free.