INDIAN RUN #2 – TRAVELLING MEDBALL
Category: Running
Refer to the Indian Walk warm-up for an explanation on how this drill runs. This time, the line will travel a little bit faster – at a moderate run - since we are going front to back instead of back to front.
The overriding focus of this variation of Indian Run is to keep a medicine ball (or a pair of medicine balls if double file) in front of the line at all times. If the medball drops behind the front person for any reason then the whole group will take a 5 push-up penalty.
The person or pair at the front of the line throw the medball in front of them and then run to the back of the line. The next person/pair at the front picks up the ball and does the same as the line continues to move forward. It requires practice and teamwork to keep this going so allow plenty of practice time before imposing penalties.
In groups with a wide variation of fitness levels, run 2 or 3 lines and adjust the work : run ratios that the travelling exercises are done for. Main Segment = 35 mins
PTI Tip
In groups with a wide variation of fitness levels, have 2 or 3 lines of similar fitness levels in each line. Assign a PTI to each line.
