Are you looking to take your cricket to the next level this pre-season? Well, this 12-week strength and conditioning training program is for you!
This program draws upon the principles used to train elite level cricketers and is designed to compliment your skill-based training and help you to develop the key physical attributes (endurance, strength, speed & power) required to perform optimally as a cricketer.
There are three main phases of training within this program:
Phase 1 | Weeks 1-6 Aerobic Conditioning & Endurance/Strength
Phase 2 | Weeks 7-9 Aerobic & Anaerobic Conditioning & Strength/Power
Phase 3 | Weeks 10-12 Anaerobic Conditioning & Maximal Strength/Power
**Note **
Price is listed in USD. Approximate AUD cost = $75
Conditioning
A
Lower Body Warm Up
Lower Body Warm Up A. 5 min light jog/cycle B. 1 set of each: 5 x Crabwalk (2-3m) e/s 10 x Glute Bridge 10 x Single Leg Glute Bridge e/s 10 x Clams e/s 10 x Kneeling Thoracic Open Up e/s 10 x Fire Hydrant - Standing e/s 10 x Bird-Dog + Ball Catch e/s 5 x Skater Jumps e/s
B
Box Squat
3 x 12 @ 60 %
C1
RDL
3 x 12 @ 60 %
C2
Step Up
3 x 20 @ 60 %
D1
Leg Extension
3 x 12 @ 60 %
D2
Prone Machine Hamstring Curl
3 x 12 @ 60 %
E1
Calf Raise
3 x 12 @ 60 %
E2
Side Lunge
3 x 20 @ 60 %
F1
Side Plank
3 x 0:40
F2
Paloff Press
3 x 20
F3
Anti Rotation Hold
3 x 0:20
Conditioning
A
Lower Body Mobility Circuit
Lower Body Mobility Circuit Seated Hip Flexor Holds - 6 x 5s holds each leg Bretzzel - 2 x 30s holds each leg Hip 90/90's - 6 reps per side Russian Baby Maker - 10 reps Kneeling Thoracic Open Up - 6 reps each side Scorpion Stretch - 6 x 5s holds each side Optional - Foam rolling of lower body muscles (ie. calves, quads, hamstrings..)
Conditioning
B
Shoulder Warm Up for Cricketers
Shoulder/Pre Bowling Warm Up 10 x Mini-Band External Rotation Complex (1 rep = straight arm, left diagonal and right diagonal) 10 x Mini-Band Overhead Pull Apart 10 x Band 90 degree External Rotations (on each arm) 10 x Band Follow Throughs (on each arm) 10 x Band Release Point Holds (bowling arm only) 10 x Double Band Bowling Drill (bowling arm only)
Conditioning
A
Upper Body Warm Up
Upper Body Warm Up 1 x 8 each side Band Internal Shoulder Rotation 1 x 8 each side Band External Shoulder Rotation 1 x 8 of each Band Row (0, 45, 90 degree) 1 x 8 Band Pull Apart (Chest) 1 x 8 Band Pull Apart (Overhead) 1 x 8 each side Bird-Dog Lateral Band Pull 1 x 8 each side Plank Fwd Slides
B1
Bench Press
3 x 12 @ 60 %
B2
Seated Cable Row
3 x 12 @ 60 %
C1
Lat Pulldown
3 x 12 @ 60 %
C2
DB Shoulder Press
3 x 12 @ 60 %
D1
DB Reverse Fly
3 x 12 @ 60 %
D2
Half Kneeling Cable Woodchop
3 x 20 @ 60 %
Conditioning
E
ARM FARM (8mins)
5 MINUTES AS MANY SETS AS YOU CAN (no rest) - Skull Crushers x10 - Lateral Raises x10 - Hammer Curl x10
Conditioning
A
Lower Body Mobility Circuit
Lower Body Mobility Circuit Seated Hip Flexor Holds - 6 x 5s holds each leg Bretzzel - 2 x 30s holds each leg Hip 90/90's - 6 reps per side Russian Baby Maker - 10 reps Kneeling Thoracic Open Up - 6 reps each side Scorpion Stretch - 6 x 5s holds each side Optional - Foam rolling of lower body muscles (ie. calves, quads, hamstrings..)
Conditioning
B
Shoulder Warm Up for Cricketers
Shoulder/Pre Bowling Warm Up 10 x Mini-Band External Rotation Complex (1 rep = straight arm, left diagonal and right diagonal) 10 x Mini-Band Overhead Pull Apart 10 x Band 90 degree External Rotations (on each arm) 10 x Band Follow Throughs (on each arm) 10 x Band Release Point Holds (bowling arm only) 10 x Double Band Bowling Drill (bowling arm only)
Conditioning
A
General Warm Up
General Warm Up 20m Jog | On way back 10m of walking lunge + twist & 10m of lateral lunge 20m Jog | On way back 20m of Pendulums 20m Side Step (change sides halfway) 20m Carioca/Grapevine 10m Low (Ankle) Dribbling into 10m High (Knee) Dribbling + 20m Stride @ approx 60-70% 20m A-Skip + 20m stride @ approx 60-70% 4 x 40m strides (70/80/90/95%)
B
Run
100, 200, 300
C
Run
200, 400, 200
D
Run
300, 200, 100
Recovery
E
Running Cool Down
Running Cool Down Jog @50% for 4-5 minutes, including the below dynamic stretches: a) Walking Lunges b) Knee To Chest Holds c) Side Lunges d) Arabesques Static Stretches: 2-3 x 30s holds for each muscle and on each side a) Hamstrings b) Quads c) Calves d) Groins e) Hip Flexors f) Scorpion Stretch
Conditioning
A
Whole Body Warm Up
Warm Up Complex: 2 x 5m Band Crabwalks 1 x 10 Hip Thrusts 1 x 5 each side SL Hip Thrusts 1 x 8 each side Clams/Oysters 1 x 8 each side Kneeling Thoracic Open Ups 1 x 8 each side Bird-Dog Ball Bounce 1 x 8 each side Hip Flexor with Band - standing 1 x 8 of each Band Row Complex (0,45 & 90 deg)
B1
Rack Pull
3 x 12 @ 60 %
B2
Cable Hip Extension
3 x 20 @ 60 %
C1
Incline DB Bench Press
3 x 12 @ 60 %
C2
Single Arm Standing Cable Row
3 x 20 @ 60 %
D1
Split Squat
3 x 20 @ 60 %
D2
GHD Iso Hold
3 x 4 @ 10
E1
Kneeling Single Arm Cable Pulldown
3 x 20 @ 60 %
E2
Half-Kneeling DB Shoulder Press
3 x 20 @ 60 %
Conditioning
A
BIKE #1
WARM UP: 5min spin at moderate pace 6 minutes: 30s HARD | 15s EASY 1min spin 6 minutes: 15s HARD | 15s EASY 1min spin 5 minutes: 10s HARD | 20s EASY 1 min spin 5 minutes: 30s HARD | 30s EASY COOL DOWN: 3min light spin
Conditioning
A
ROW #1
WARM UP: 3min easy row Row 250m 1 min rest Row 500m 1 min rest Row 750m 1 min rest Row 1000m 1 min rest Row 750m 1 min rest Row 500m 1 min rest Row 250m COOL DOWN: 2min easy row
Level 2 ASCA accredited S&C Coach with over 6+ years industry experience working with male and female cricket, football (AFL) and soccer athletes.
For as little as $2 (AUD) a session you can follow the same evidence-based protocols your favourite state and international cricketers follow during their pre-seasons.
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