.
Help changing take-off leg
-
-
Participant
-
Participant
.
-
Participant
I switched my take-off leg – mostly just to make it so I could train both LJ and HJ take-offs (so I go right foot on LJ and Left on HJ). I would question, however if you need to switch legs (being 25′ jumper – bordering on elite/world-class status – switching legs seems a risky proposition). What about some rest??
That said, here’s my list of activities for switching take-off legs:
1. Lay-ups – Start doing BBall layups off your opposite leg. This will begin to ingrain the right steering and jumping patterns in a low impact fashion – athleticism should just start taking over and improving things.
2. 4b+j drills – where the 4th bound lands on your new take-off leg – so the Jump is off the new leg, but again at lower speeds – also provides good plyometric workout
3. Hurdles – Set the hurdles at a low height – 30-33″ – and space them at the men’s 110h markers – and do continuous running take-offs over the hurdles – taking off on your new take-off leg. This will help you work speed into the take-off, steering, and also keeping your hips high. (don’t worry about form on hurdle clearance). -
Participant
.
-
ParticipantGaisah did it and well…wasn’t so good early on…
Went from 8.4x off normal leg
then 2 years around 7.30 – 7.60m with other leg
then this season over 8 meters with other leg
And he is obviously crazy talented.
-
Participant
.
-
Member
Yea ive been looking him up, wasn’t he completely out for 2 years though so would have been in pretty bad shape coming back and playing catch up? But just incase…i think ill fight through this season, hopefully jump a distance that i am capable of, then see if any of the uka physios will see me. Dr’s ive seen the last few years are useless and do not care much.
Are you struggling to get a decent physio (that doesnt cost the earth)?
I was having the same issue, average physio will charge around £20 for 30 mins!Anyway not sure if you have already thought of it but what i done was visited my universities sports therapy department and my local college, that have students that are required to treat people to pass the course. It cost me £1 for a session and the lecturers are on hand to ensure everything is running correctly. Just a thought it might be worth checking it out.
-
Participant
.
-
Member
[quote author="bayo" date="1274472901"][quote]
1 quid a session? Did they completely fix your problems and what uni? Ive been ripped off by too many physio’s so i’ve given up with them, and these guys only charge by the hour. I’ve also strained my hamstring now as well because ive only just started speed work and was too much for me. Another shit season in store.
Yeah just £1, its basically compulsary for the students to practically attend to injuries and they are assessed on the way they treat you and the amount of input the overlooking lecturer has.
Well i have a reoccuring hamstring injury,i was lucky enough to become someones subject which resulted in me having free treatment for around 3 months, regular massage and assesments etc, so they did fix the problem,and that was at Teesside University abit to Northern for you i think, its worth you enquiring visit your local college/University which ever has a sports therapy or physio courses/degree.Still plenty of time for the season, youve made massive progress that was evident from your blog entries! (think you should start that up again)
-
Viewing 8 reply threads
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.