Conditioning???

Question

What are some good exercises to do (preferably calstenics)to condition my legs besides running or weight lifting? My track coach said not to run bleachers because it hurts your knees. Is it really that bad for them???

Answer 1

Try these workouts (all squats are bodyweight)

As many rounds in 20 minutes of:
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· 10 pushups
· 15 squats
20 situps

As many rounds in 20 minutes of:
· 5 Pullups
· 10 Pushups
· 15 Box Jumps

5 Rounds for time:
· 400 meter run
· 25 sit up to stand up
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· Complete as many rounds in 15 minutes of:
· 5 pullups
· 10 pushups
· 15 squats
· then
· Worked on Max situps in 1 minute
· Max pushups in 1 minute
· Broad jump for distance
P
3 Rounds
· 50 Squats
· 40 Situps
· 30 Pushups
· 20 Broad Jumps
· 10 Boxjumps

Max Squats in 1 minute
10 Rounds
· 5 Burpees
· 20 Situps
Max Squats in 1 Minute

50 Squats
3 Rounds of
· 400 meter run
· 15 Mountain climbers
· 15 Burpees
End the workout with
50 squats



1 mile run
* 75 Lunges
* 75 Sit ups
* 75 Broad Jumps
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Answer 2

Kat, like so many others do on this site, you ask us how to treat your symptoms without telling us what problem you are trying to solve or what your goals are. If you could provide that info, I would try to give you a quality answer.

Listen to your track coach, he/she's a smart one.

Good Luck

Answer 3

You can do plyometrics which are drills like jumping, bounding, skipping, and yes you can run stairs or bleachers and it will not hurt your knees.

Answer 4

well...not really...but they do give u knee pains sometimes...so then eventually u might have to skip a day of running.