I was looking at Jay Johnson's SAM workouts that were posted the other day and I'm curious why these are preferable or more advantageous than than doing lifting exercises like deadlifts and squats? I understand that these might be nice to do as warm ups or if one doesn't have access to a gym, but if given the choice to only do one or the other, whats the benefit to do them over lifting weights? Just curious what you guys think.
Not to speak for him but ...I think the guiding principals for Jay's purposes are:
-his audience is mainly HS athletes/coaches...these exercises are much easier to implement than a weightroom strength program would be at most high schools.
-even if SAMs are not more effective than olympic lifts, they still make a weak runner stronger. for people who aren't pros, the trick to strength training is consistency...not picking the PERFECT program.
Doing SAMs will strengthen you and reduce your injury risk, so they are better none than not. If you are super-dedicated in the weight room you might not need them, but who truly is?
on my team we do both- various SAMs pre and post run for warm up and general strenth; olympic lifts twice a week. i am happy with the results
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