Cross training comes in a variety of forms. Among the popular ones water jogging, biking and yoga/plates . I will provide some brief and general information on each of the following.
The first form of cross training that I will discuss is water jogging. Water jogging is great for rehabbing from injury's. In order to start you want to make sure that you have at least six feet of water to start out with. It is recommend that you have a flotation belt. However most people prefer not to use this. Water jogging is great because it mirrors that of running motion and you gain more strength in your legs as a result. Here is a how to guide on how to properly water jog:http://www.ehow.com/how_2070887_water-jog.html
Along with some quality workouts to go along with it
:http://www.livestrong.com/article/130384-water-jogging-workouts/
The next form of cross training is biking. Biking is a good choice because of the fact that you can do it indoors or outdoors. As a runner I find that biking at a fast pace is easy due to the fact the efficiency of you're breathing is already pretty good because you run, you will be just as good on the bike. Some popular workouts to due on the bike are hill repeats, tempo rides and intervals. Here is some more information on how to do them:http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-263-266-11760-0,00.html
The last form of cross training is yoga/plates. If you're looking for a cool way to say it try "yogalaties". Yogalaties is a good way to relax. Not only this but it provides a great way to recover from an injury or more importantly prevent an injury. Core workouts can be easily integrated or are integrated into the workout routine. Doing yogalaties can also enhance your flexibility greatly. Here is a great routine to try:http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesroutines/tp/Full-Body-Workout-Pilates-Exercises.htm
Stay tuned for a special post on strength training!
Thanks For Reading!
The first form of cross training that I will discuss is water jogging. Water jogging is great for rehabbing from injury's. In order to start you want to make sure that you have at least six feet of water to start out with. It is recommend that you have a flotation belt. However most people prefer not to use this. Water jogging is great because it mirrors that of running motion and you gain more strength in your legs as a result. Here is a how to guide on how to properly water jog:http://www.ehow.com/how_2070887_water-jog.html
Along with some quality workouts to go along with it
:http://www.livestrong.com/article/130384-water-jogging-workouts/
The next form of cross training is biking. Biking is a good choice because of the fact that you can do it indoors or outdoors. As a runner I find that biking at a fast pace is easy due to the fact the efficiency of you're breathing is already pretty good because you run, you will be just as good on the bike. Some popular workouts to due on the bike are hill repeats, tempo rides and intervals. Here is some more information on how to do them:http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-263-266-11760-0,00.html
The last form of cross training is yoga/plates. If you're looking for a cool way to say it try "yogalaties". Yogalaties is a good way to relax. Not only this but it provides a great way to recover from an injury or more importantly prevent an injury. Core workouts can be easily integrated or are integrated into the workout routine. Doing yogalaties can also enhance your flexibility greatly. Here is a great routine to try:http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesroutines/tp/Full-Body-Workout-Pilates-Exercises.htm
Stay tuned for a special post on strength training!
Thanks For Reading!
