The law of specificity is a concept in physiology that says you get what you train for. If you constantly train on a treadmill but decide one day to take your run outside, you may be surprised by the outcome. The biomechanics, physiology and even the psychology of running can be different in each of these scenarios. Many clients have come to me confused by the fact that they can run for miles on a treadmill but have a hard time making it through even a short run outside.
When you practice a certain activity repeatedly, the primary muscles used become more efficient at doing what you are asking of them. What you are asking of your muscle during a run inside is different than what you are asking of them during a run outside. If you are training for an outdoor race, make sure you do at least 60% of your training outdoors. If circumstances require you to train on a treadmill, use an incline of .5 to 1 and try a hill program that will make the run more realistic. Happy running
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Today's Workout: Skill Practice, Power Snatch and Power Clean
Today's Confession: I convinced myself that I didn’t really need to work out today. After all, didn’t I work out really hard yesterday? The power of justification got me as far as my car before I turned around and went back into the gym. That was a close one.
When you practice a certain activity repeatedly, the primary muscles used become more efficient at doing what you are asking of them. What you are asking of your muscle during a run inside is different than what you are asking of them during a run outside. If you are training for an outdoor race, make sure you do at least 60% of your training outdoors. If circumstances require you to train on a treadmill, use an incline of .5 to 1 and try a hill program that will make the run more realistic. Happy running
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Today's Workout: Skill Practice, Power Snatch and Power Clean
Today's Confession: I convinced myself that I didn’t really need to work out today. After all, didn’t I work out really hard yesterday? The power of justification got me as far as my car before I turned around and went back into the gym. That was a close one.
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