Now that I have aged a few years since active competition I have found myself very unsteady on the starting blocks. Any suggestions for this 65 year old. Maybe some exercises or balancing stretches?
Now that I have aged a few years since active competition I have found myself very unsteady on the starting blocks. Any suggestions for this 65 year old. Maybe some exercises or balancing stretches?
3URXX different facilities will have different blocks so it makes it hard to prepare for specific venues. In general, if it is during a meet, have a teammate or timer help you get on the block just to be safe.
Practicing standing on one leg and moving the other leg up and down is a good exercise. Once you are confident in that, do one-legged squats where you only go down about 4-6 inches and then push back up on one leg to strengthen as well as solidify balance.
3URXX different facilities will have different blocks so it makes it hard to prepare for specific venues. In general, if it is during a meet, have a teammate or timer help you get on the block just to be safe.
Practicing standing on one leg and moving the other leg up and down is a good exercise. Once you are confident in that, do one-legged squats where you only go down about 4-6 inches and then push back up on one leg to strengthen as well as solidify balance.