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Running Improve Speed, Power, Agility & Endurance. By: Mark Torres Tech & Assessment MW 8-9:15. Goal.
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RunningImprove Speed, Power, Agility & Endurance By: Mark Torres Tech & Assessment MW 8-9:15
Goal • The goal of running is to get in shape and become healthier. The use of devices and programs will enhance your performance and give a better understanding of where you are in terms of performance. • Running will keep you in shape, lose bodyweight, decrease chances of future health issues (high blood pressure, clogged arteries), strengthen you lower body muscles (gluteus, calves, hamstrings, quadriceps), prepare you for sport activities, clear your mind and keep you relax, etc…..
With the help of equipment/software… • You will be able to keep track of your: • Heart Rate • Calories Burned • Pace • Distance ran • Past runs (to see how you have improved) • With certain equipment you will enhance your speed, agility, endurance, power, and your body as a whole.
Nike + SportWatch • Keeps track of calories burned, pace, • time, and distance (using GPS) • Keeps track of past runs, so you can see • how you have improved • Connects to you computer to save information/date • Rechargeable battery
Nike + SportWatch • Sells for $148.99 • Purchase at: http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/NIU1237/
Nikeplus.com • Connect watch to your computer and • it keeps track of every aspect of your • run. • - Distance • - Pace • - Time • - Calories burned • - Save past runs so you can see how you progressed • Share and connect with friends and other people.
This software is Free • Download software at: http://nikeplus.nike.com/plus/products/sport_watch/
Heart Rate Monitor • Keeps check of you heart rate, before, during, and after your workout. • Very Comfortable and doesn’t strap tight around torso. Can be used during swimming • Compatible with Nike + and any Ipod (keep track of your HR during you workout, and you can be aware if you are reaching you target HR)
POLAR WEARLINK TRANSMITTER HEART RATE SENSOR • Sell for $69 • Purchase at: http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-645217&cp=USNS_KW_091212_GPLA
SPARQ Parachute • Running with a parachute will give you a lot • of wind resistance/drag • Increase power, speed, and acceleration • (great for athletes) • Easy to work: just strap the waist band • around your waist and run
SPARQ Medium Parachute • Sell for $50 • Purchase at: http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-303432
Agility Ladder • The ladder with help with your foot work • Learn and train how to be light and fast on • your feet • Good footwork and technique can be the • difference between a good athlete and a • great athlete
SKLZ 15-Rung Quick Ladder • Sell for $29.99 • Purchase at: http://www.eastbay.com/product/model:166707/sku:33011/sklz-15-rung-quick-ladder/gold/black/?cm=GLOBAL%20SEARCH%3A%20KEYWORD%20SEARCH