 Governing bodiesUK Athletics IAAFEuropean AAOlympicsSport EnglandUK SportUSATFOlympicsBeijing 2008London 2012Our London 2012CountryEngland + RegionsScotland Northern Ireland Wales English Schools RegionalMidlands South North UsefulDirections to all tracks Athletics DataTeam DecathlonCommonwealth Games FederationLeaguesBAL (Seniors)NatYAL (U17)NJAL (U20)SportshallStatistics | | Warming up these days uses Dynamic exercises and stretching rather than static stretching, as in the old days. Dynamic warm up is performed after a 2-4 laps jog and aims to prepare the athlete for either the session, or event specific drills. (Static stretching is performed at the end of a session, with the aim of increasing the range of movement.) | Warm up is done running backwards around track | | | | Jog two laps | | 2 minute rest, drink etc | | | | | | Hip circles and step forward | | | Hamstring sweeps | | | Kariokies | Walk | | Leg Swings and step forward | | | Lunges | | | Hamstring sweeps | | | Windmills | Walk to leg swing area | | | | | Supported leg swings forward back, each leg | | | Supported leg swings inside outside, each leg | Walk back to track | | | | | Hamstring sweeps | | | Calf raises, hold, step forward | | | Double calf bounce, stiff knee | | | Single leg calf bounce, stiff knee, each leg | | | Hamstring sweeps | | | | | | Prancing | Walk | | Butt Kicks | Walk | | Borzoi drill | Jog back to start point |
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