Comments on: Work on your Butt then get off your Butt http://www.coachjayjohnson.com/2010/02/work-on-your-butt-then-get-off-your-butt/ A running resource for coaches and athletes Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: libby bergman http://www.coachjayjohnson.com/2010/02/work-on-your-butt-then-get-off-your-butt/#comment-809 libby bergman Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:07:18 +0000 http://www.coachjayjohnson.com/?p=1121#comment-809 thank you thank you thank you for all this great strengthening you are posting. I'm a physical therapist and often refer patients to your section on general strength on the running times website. by far the most common thing I see in the clinic that leads to injury is frontal and transverse plane weaknesses specifically addressed by lots of the exercises you post. love it and keep it coming... thank you thank you thank you for all this great strengthening you are posting. I'm a physical therapist and often refer patients to your section on general strength on the running times website. by far the most common thing I see in the clinic that leads to injury is frontal and transverse plane weaknesses specifically addressed by lots of the exercises you post. love it and keep it coming…

]]> By: karlstutelbergpt http://www.coachjayjohnson.com/2010/02/work-on-your-butt-then-get-off-your-butt/#comment-812 karlstutelbergpt Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:06:04 +0000 http://www.coachjayjohnson.com/?p=1121#comment-812 oh, and just as Coach Jays title says, kettlebells certainly work our butt! oh, and just as Coach Jays title says, kettlebells certainly work our butt!

]]> By: karlstutelbergpt http://www.coachjayjohnson.com/2010/02/work-on-your-butt-then-get-off-your-butt/#comment-813 karlstutelbergpt Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:04:39 +0000 http://www.coachjayjohnson.com/?p=1121#comment-813 chaos<br>I would recommend some proper training with kettlebells before beginning an independent program. You can certainly hurt your back if not done properly. You are right about the dynamic nature of the kettlebell. I use them as part of a circuit workout and they really get my heart rate elevated. There are many good exercises for runners. I recommend beginning with the basic swing. You can also do single leg dead lifts. I advance to a swing with alterntating arms where you switch hands at the top of the float. Single arm cleans are much like an olympic style lift with just one hand. You can also do clean and jerks. Youtube can be a good way to watch other people but remember, anyone can post anything out there. I would recommend getting some instruction from a sports PT that is familiar with kettlebells and uses them in the clinic. chaos
I would recommend some proper training with kettlebells before beginning an independent program. You can certainly hurt your back if not done properly. You are right about the dynamic nature of the kettlebell. I use them as part of a circuit workout and they really get my heart rate elevated. There are many good exercises for runners. I recommend beginning with the basic swing. You can also do single leg dead lifts. I advance to a swing with alterntating arms where you switch hands at the top of the float. Single arm cleans are much like an olympic style lift with just one hand. You can also do clean and jerks. Youtube can be a good way to watch other people but remember, anyone can post anything out there. I would recommend getting some instruction from a sports PT that is familiar with kettlebells and uses them in the clinic.

]]> By: chaos3511 http://www.coachjayjohnson.com/2010/02/work-on-your-butt-then-get-off-your-butt/#comment-811 chaos3511 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:10:13 +0000 http://www.coachjayjohnson.com/?p=1121#comment-811 KARLSTUTELBERGPT:<br><br>I've been interested in adding kettlebell work to my running training and your the first runner I've heard who is doing just that. I'm just returning to training after a stress fracture in my right foot and am working on adding a lot of GS to my training to help my running as well as reduce the chance of further injury (I've been injured off and on for the past two years).<br><br>I think kettlebells would be of great value for training for runners due to the dynamic nature of the work and how a lot of the exercises involve a great number of muscle groups working together. Are swings and single arm cleans the only kettlebell exercises you use? How did you start incorporating kettlebells in your training? What other kettlebell exercises would be good for runners? KARLSTUTELBERGPT:

I've been interested in adding kettlebell work to my running training and your the first runner I've heard who is doing just that. I'm just returning to training after a stress fracture in my right foot and am working on adding a lot of GS to my training to help my running as well as reduce the chance of further injury (I've been injured off and on for the past two years).

I think kettlebells would be of great value for training for runners due to the dynamic nature of the work and how a lot of the exercises involve a great number of muscle groups working together. Are swings and single arm cleans the only kettlebell exercises you use? How did you start incorporating kettlebells in your training? What other kettlebell exercises would be good for runners?

]]> By: karlstutelbergpt http://www.coachjayjohnson.com/2010/02/work-on-your-butt-then-get-off-your-butt/#comment-810 karlstutelbergpt Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:36:02 +0000 http://www.coachjayjohnson.com/?p=1121#comment-810 Coach Jay,<br>Great videos and good commentary. I ran 6 hours this week total and did 1.5 total hours of GS (3x30 minutes). I get a high volume of work done in 30 minutes MWF. After watching the video of Brent I was wondering, do you always do so few repititions or was that just for the video? Also, I wasn't totally impressed with his form on the single leg squats. I totally agree with your statement, "the more you move in the sagittal plane the more you need to work in the transverse and frontal planes." <br><br>My 30 minute workout includes:<br>valslides similar to lunge matrix total volume of 60 reps on each leg<br>lateral band walk 3x20 steps each direction<br>kettlebell swings 3x30 with 16 kg kettelbell<br>pushups (3x30 reps)<br>planks and side planks totalling 2-3 minutes<br>side plank with abduction 20x each side<br>mountain climbers 2x30 reps<br>kettlebell single arm cleans with 20kg kettlebell 10x each side<br><br>the workout varies each day but these are the staple exercises. I get it all done with good form in 30 minutes. It has certainly helped my running and I recover quicker from hard or long workouts. Coach Jay,
Great videos and good commentary. I ran 6 hours this week total and did 1.5 total hours of GS (3×30 minutes). I get a high volume of work done in 30 minutes MWF. After watching the video of Brent I was wondering, do you always do so few repititions or was that just for the video? Also, I wasn't totally impressed with his form on the single leg squats. I totally agree with your statement, “the more you move in the sagittal plane the more you need to work in the transverse and frontal planes.”

My 30 minute workout includes:
valslides similar to lunge matrix total volume of 60 reps on each leg
lateral band walk 3×20 steps each direction
kettlebell swings 3×30 with 16 kg kettelbell
pushups (3×30 reps)
planks and side planks totalling 2-3 minutes
side plank with abduction 20x each side
mountain climbers 2×30 reps
kettlebell single arm cleans with 20kg kettlebell 10x each side

the workout varies each day but these are the staple exercises. I get it all done with good form in 30 minutes. It has certainly helped my running and I recover quicker from hard or long workouts.

]]> By: KP http://www.coachjayjohnson.com/2010/02/work-on-your-butt-then-get-off-your-butt/#comment-814 KP Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:34:14 +0000 http://www.coachjayjohnson.com/?p=1121#comment-814 Jay - I think Vern's post today <a href="http://www.functionalpathtrainingblog.com/2010/02/corrective-exercise.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.functionalpathtrainingblog.com/2010/...</a> backs up your point about working on their butt to get off their butt. It's about the progression and individualization of programs. Jay – I think Vern's post today http://www.functionalpathtrainingblog.com/2010/… backs up your point about working on their butt to get off their butt. It's about the progression and individualization of programs.

]]> By: Coach Peter http://www.coachjayjohnson.com/2010/02/work-on-your-butt-then-get-off-your-butt/#comment-815 Coach Peter Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:57:41 +0000 http://www.coachjayjohnson.com/?p=1121#comment-815 Jay,<br><br>Good post and something I've been thinking more about since reading Gambetta's book, but here is my question. <br><br>How do you know when to transition an athlete from their butt up to their feet? Obviously it's situational but are there any indicators to help one know it's time for a change in stimuli?<br><br>thanks Jay,

Good post and something I've been thinking more about since reading Gambetta's book, but here is my question.

How do you know when to transition an athlete from their butt up to their feet? Obviously it's situational but are there any indicators to help one know it's time for a change in stimuli?

thanks

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