The Coach Amy and Coach Liz Show
Promoting a healthy and positive experience for endurance athletes.
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The Coach Amy and Coach Liz Show

Created with endurance athletes in mind

Created with endurance athletes in mind. Coaches Amy and Liz have a combined thirty years of coaching and seven decades of competing in endurance sports. They cover topics relevant to athletes at various levels of participation: those training for a personal challenge to those competing for an age group placement or race qualification.

 

This ain't Yer Mama's Slap! Waking up your Mechanoreceptors AND your Performance

What is this episode about?

INTRO 0-5:00

The Paris Olympics have come to a close. Liz and Amy recap some of their favorite moments. Amy loved the men’s 1500 race (watch here)

Why do Athletes Slap their Muscles before they Race?

Slapping, tapping, or scratching (careful with the scratching!) activiates mechanoreceptors. These are nerves close to the surface of the skin and help activate muscles.  This is a type of warm up and can be used before a workout or even during some of those workouts we all have where we just feel flat. If you get going and don't feel great after a warm up period, stop and do some light tapping or slapping on the skin to help bring the muscles on line.

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