Home-based strength program for runners

Links to exercises can be found here. In this challenging time of COVID-19 precautions, here’s a home-based 4-week strength training program for runners who no longer have gym access. Research from groups like Montana Running Lab shows that to improve performance, strength training should be done with moderate to heavy resistance (ex: 60-80% of a 1 rep max) for 3-6 … Read More

Weekend Workout 11.1.19

Short and sweet this weekend. Work for time and try to get through this as quickly as possible (but still under control) Add a cool down if needed. – long, slow bike/jog/row. As always, contact CLE Sports PT & Performance for recommendations on how to modify this workout.  Never push through pain.

The mental side of injury recovery, hamstring pain, being your true self. Sports PT and performance link roundup 4.28.18

Injury recovery should focus on the whole person

Happy weekend everyone!  Here’s a roundup of what I’m loving this week in the world of sports performance and PT.  Enjoy!   Injured?  Recovering from an injury isn’t only about taking time off, or regaining strength and mobility.  The mental side of the process is just as important.  This article does a fantastic job of explaining why.   I send people … Read More

Weekend Workout 4.6.18

  EMOM = Every Minute On The Minute WORKOUT MODIFICATIONS: Push-ups: On knees Chest press with bands or suspension trainer Squat jumps: Air squats

Weekend Workout 3.30.18

WORKOUT MODIFICATIONS: Deadlifts: Good mornings Exercise ball hamstring curls Push-ups: On knees Chest press with bands or suspension trainer

Weekend Workout 3.23.18

WORKOUT MODIFICATIONS: Overhead lunge: Lunge with arms overhead or in front of body, depending on shoulder mobility Reverse lunges in place Single leg squat: Squat to chair or bench KB swing: KB or DB sumo deadlift  Push-ups: On knees Chest press with bands or suspension trainer Thruster: DB thruster Alternate rounds: Air squats Overhead press Air squat only Pull ups: … Read More

Weekend Workout 3.16.18

  MODIFICATIONS: Sit ups: Crunches Alternating leg extensions  Deadlifts: Good mornings Exercise ball hamstring curls Push-ups: On knees Chest press with bands or suspension trainer Jump squats: Air squats

Weekend Workout 3.9.18

MODIFICATIONS: Overhead lunge: Goblet lunge Body weight lunge (modify depth of bend in back knee) 1 leg squat: Squat to chair or bench KB swing: DB or KB sumo deadlift Hand release push up: On knees Chest press with bands or suspension trainer Double unders: Single unders (50 reps)

Weekend Workout 2.23.18

MODIFICATIONS: Decrease time to 2 minutes each (4 rounds) Goblet squat: Air squat Modified air squats (sit down/stand up from chair, chair + pillow, etc) Mountain climber Box jump: Box step-up Stair step-up Thruster: DB thruster Alternate rounds: Air squats Overhead press Air squat only

Weekend Workout 2.16.18

  MODIFICATIONS: Bike: 3 minutes fast elliptical with moderate resistance or incline Band walk: Bear crawl Pull ups: Ring rows  Overhead squat: Air squat with arms overhead or in front of body, depending on shoulder mobility