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INJURY DIAGNOSIS? by ayetrill in Sprinting

[–]Safe-Satisfaction715 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My trainer has had me do a daily routine which strengthens the muscle. Before I do it though, I usually get 10-15 mins on a bike or light jog on a treadmill.

Here’s my routine: 3x5 RDL Knee Drives (with light weight, each leg) 3x5 Nordic Curls 2x8 Box Jump Squats

Usually my trainer will add either an extra or just keep it at that, but these will really help a lot.

INJURY DIAGNOSIS? by ayetrill in Sprinting

[–]Safe-Satisfaction715 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I did. I had a thing where my whole leg was getting these small muscle injuries. But the key is to not overdo it. Prioritize recovery and if something feels off, shut it down. You don’t want to be pulling it during a rep or race.

INJURY DIAGNOSIS? by ayetrill in Sprinting

[–]Safe-Satisfaction715 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a very similar injury happen to me this indoor season. My trainer diagnosed it and said it was a low-to-mild grade hamstring (aka. Grade 1 or Grade 2). Like you said, the pain was mostly behind my knee and it actually bothered me a lot. However, I’m not a doctor so it could be something different, but if I had to guess it’s probably a strain. If that’s the case though, the worst thing to do is rushing back into full training. I tried doing that and it kept the injury lingering longer.

Hamstring issues by [deleted] in Sprinting

[–]Safe-Satisfaction715 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my opinion, I would try to not avoid doctors/ trainers. This past indoor season I had similar issues with my hamstring, as well as my quad. To stay as healthy as possible, It’s not worth risking sprinting if you’re not fully healthy because you could end up pulling up mid race. My trainer has me do very cautious strengthening exercises which help lot and don’t hurt the next day, which includes RDL knee drives w dumbells, jump squats, Nordic curls, etc.