I cannot recommend these enough for prevention of hamstring injury and re-injury. I got the video links from an academic journal article discussing evidence-based exercise routines designed to prevent hamstring injury and re-injury. Among the findings: stretching did NOT reduce the risk of injury. These were the only exercises shown by clinical studies to significantly reduce hamstring injury and re-injury.
Eccentric Exercises
http://download.lww.com/wolterskluwer_vitalstream_com/PermaLink/SCJ/A/SCJ_2011_04_11_SHERRY_200293_SDC3.wmv
Trunk Stabilization and Core Control Exercises
http://download.lww.com/wolterskluwer_vitalstream_com/PermaLink/SCJ/A/SCJ_2011_04_11_SHERRY_200293_SDC2.wmv
Dynamic Warm-up Drills
http://download.lww.com/wolterskluwer_vitalstream_com/PermaLink/SCJ/A/SCJ_2011_04_11_SHERRY_200293_SDC1.wmv
Copy and paste the address into your browser and "wa-la". Enjoy!
Older, slower, and trying to keep up with Tall Dave.
"Beep, Beep!"
I activated Greg's links for this of us too lazy to copy and paste!
Eccentric Exercises http://download.lww.com/wolterskluwer_vitalstream_com/PermaLink/SCJ/A/SCJ_2011_04_11_SHERRY_200293_SDC3.wmv Trunk Stabilization and Core Control Exercises http://download.lww.com/wolterskluwer_vitalstream_com/PermaLink/SCJ/A/SCJ_2011_04_11_SHERRY_200293_SDC2.wmv Dynamic Warm-up Drills http://download.lww.com/wolterskluwer_vitalstream_com/PermaLink/SCJ/A/SCJ_2011_04_11_SHERRY_200293_SDC1.wmv
Life's journey is not to arrive safely to the grave in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming ... WOW! What a ride!
Thanks, Dave. You also did it for those of us who don't know how!
Thank you ...
Using this archive to get back on my feet. Thanks Greg!
I'll swear by it. Good luck, Dave. Get well soon!
For Mike and anyone else, you've got to give these a try. And for anyone else who just wants to improve their core strength and overall running fitness, these are great.
Thanks Greg - I have had these on my radar for a few weeks but haven't tried them yet - will give em a whirl this coming week...
Back to using these. Figured I'd post to keep this current.