Grounded in Strength: How Lifting Shoes Improve Your Performance
Lifting shoes, whether talking trainers or powerlifting shoes, offer several key benefits that can help improve performance during training, especially in lifts like the squat, deadlift, and plyometrics. Here’s a breakdown of their main advantages and why they might be a great for you.
You Want Me to Jump…… But I’m a Runner
Did you know that running is actually a form of 1-legged jumping over and over (and over) again? One of the best ways to get better at running is to get better at jumping, but you may not want to do this in the heat of your training as you are already putting thousands of reps on your system. Winter is the perfect time to introduce plyometrics (or jumping) back into your workouts to improve your running economy for the following year.
What Should Your "Offseason" Trail Running Look Like?
With the holidays coming up, snowy icy weather, and recovering from big fall races, winter is the perfect time to get back in touch with strength training and “build the engine”. Strength training has been shown to reduce overuse injuries by up to 50% and improve running efficiency which leads to faster race times.
What’s Your Journey?
At Tundra Performance and Physical Therapy we individualize all of our plan of cares and all of our programs to you and your goals. We want your journey at the forefront of your care, your experience, and getting YOU back doing the activities you love. Don't settle for average and the cookie cutter rehab recommendations. Everyone is on their own path, and we are here for your journey!
Are You Ready to Shred (Part 2)
Strengthening exercises aren’t the only intervention we use to achieve an improved strong and stable deep knee position. We also use plyometrics, or jumping movements, to hone in and develop control over these deeper ranges. This in turn creates better neuromuscular control in this position and better carry over into deceleration and making our way down the mountain.
Are You Ready to Shred (Part 1)
While the thrill of powder days and carving down the slopes are in sight, we wouldn’t be a proper physical therapy clinic if we didn’t offer up some recommendations to help you prepare for the demands of winter sports. One the most common deficits we see in the clinic with our outdoor athletes is the lack of strength and stability in deeper ranges of the squat and subsequently with deceleration. While one can certainly make it down the mountain without this skill and have an amazing day on the slopes, improving in this area can better prepare you and assist with injury prevention leading to one spectacular season!