Graduation Huddle

Since we are now in the large swing of events with graduations across the country, what in the world happens next?

Referring to the academic world, does the prodigal college student come back home, study abroad, go straight to summer session for graduate school, work, or hang out for a little bit before working? Does the adventurous high school student go to college earlier than expected, work, hang out, or do a complete reversal and take a year off? By any means, we do not have to worry about these two graduates. Another important concern is acting upon your next weight or mile.

Draw up your "X's" and "O's". Do you have a weak lower body? Is your upper body tight? Do you need more stability? Do you need more agility? That was not a purposeful rhyme, but agility is highly neglected. January is typically reserved for large gym membership swings. The summer months...hmmm....not so much. But, it is for a good reason. Below are some outdoor exercises that you can do for beginners (b) to advanced (a). It is not the whole gamut:

Weak lower body: Walk up hills with good inclines (b) to run up hills and/or jump over low obstacles.
Tight upper body: Arm hang from monkey bars that are low or high (b and a).
Needing more stability: Walk on a curb (b) to hop rock to rock (a).
Needing more agility: Walk the opposite way of pedestrian traffic (b) to run the opposite way of pedestrian traffic (a).

Do you see the rehabilitation potential? Some of them are good for post-injuries.

Purpose and Development,
Derek

Derek Arledge, CSCS          TEEM Performance Training          www.teempt.com