Training

Strength trail specific xxxxxx

Goals: To increase the strength of the quadriceps to manage uphill and downhill sections of trails more effectively.

Benefits of electrostimulation Electrostimulation makes it possible to work the muscles to a greater extent than with voluntary training while protecting the joints.

Explanation and protocol: Competitions in a natural environment which take place over broken ground, more often than not on very uneven terrain, have increased dramatically in recent years. However, this new discipline requires physical qualities somewhat different from those of a road runner, who normally moves over an even surface. The fact is that the repeated ups and downs, movement over irregularroutes, sometimes banking, place far more stress on the muscles. The thighs, the priority muscular group while running, have to be not only capable of providing propulsion, including on hills that are sometimes steep, but also of playing a braking role when running downhill.
Both these actions involve two types of different contractions, both needing a considerable degree of strength. The trail runner must therefore have not only excellent qualities of endurance allowing him to run for several hours but also have significant muscular strength permitting him to overcome the traps of rough terrain. The Strength trail specific programme induces appropriate muscular work for developing muscular strength and improving performance during runs over hilly or mountainous terrain.