Category: Athletics

Jun 28 2010

How to Remain Injury Free When Running: Tips From the Norwell Running Coach

Our Coaching Staff and Personal Trainers will tell you to watch your mileage. Most runners keep their weekly mileage within a safe range most of the time but every so often we get too fired up and increase total mileage too quickly. This often happens when you come back after a layoff or vacation. Sudden mileage increase exceeding 10 percent per week will increase your injury risk.  To avoid injuries as you add on the miles, take an extra day off from running each week. Then add those extra miles to a long-run day. By making each run longer and resting more, you receive a better training effect, as well as quicker healing. And rest every three weeks. Even if you safely stick to no more than a 10 percent weekly mileage buildup, your body can use a break every now and then. You don’t have to stop running but for one week, cut back your mileage by 30 to 50 percent to reduce buildup of fatigue.

Jun 12 2010

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May 12 2010

How to Ride a Bike in Traffic: Tips From the Cohasset Triathlon Coach

If you ask one of our Veteran Cohasset Triathlete Coaches about riding in traffic, they will always say:
DO NOT ASSUME THE DRIVER SEES YOU.  When approaching an intersection, a parking lot with road-side exits or a crossroad slow down and be on the lookout for cars pulling out. Ideally, make eye contact with any driver at an intersection or stop sign, but do not always assume the driver sees you. Even when you think you have made sustained eye contact, drivers often are oblivious to understanding what they see.  So when approaching intersections or cross-roads ease up on your speeds, get up out of your aero position. Hands on your breaks (back break preferably) and be alert! A few seconds of conservative cycling will not hurt your training ride and may save your life. 
Feb 21 2010

How to Jump Higher! Tips From the Cohasset Personal Training Company

 

Our Veteran Training Athletic Coaches in Norwell & Duxbury Massachusetts have offered this simple jumping exercise to improve your vertical leap:

Stand on the edge of a step that’s about 8 inches high. Step off backward with both feet. When your toes hit the ground, immediately jump back onto the step. Concentrate on pushing off the ground as quickly as possible, rather than on the height of your jump. The speed of the jump is more important than the height. Do three to five sets of 10 to 20 repetitions twice a week.