Ethiopian Runners' Training Off-Season

What makes Ethiopia's runners so special? I don't know but these calisthenics during the off-season (rainy season) can't hurt! One of the runners told me they do this for up to two hours at a time. I found this group at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa, watched them for at least 40 minutes, and every exercise they did was different. These must really aid in building flexibility and core strength. Also, check out how much they are on their toes during these exercises. Amazing!

[@minuteman2006]

and the rest of the world still thinks that the Kenyans and Etheopians have a genetic advantage for running. It's called hard work, determination and discipline folks!

[@DavidHellard]

great comment, no other runners from any other country in the world work hard and this video of people unrelated to any known Kenyan champions proves it!

[@gold4uganda990]

Still runners are born.

[@goldenknowledge5914]

Same applies to jamaica, the sprinting nation is only bcz they work so hard!

[@zakariafarah1101]

It's like saying Saudi Arabia has plenty of oil because they work hard in digging the ground. In economics, it's called "competitive advantage" - a condition or circumstance that puts a company/country in a favorable or superior position. The right circumstance has to be there - training hard is just one component.

[@lawmaina78]

Am Kenyan, I run almost everyday, totally disciplined but all my efforts have never made me an athlete. It's in the gene, and only in certain community/tribe of Kenya, not whole country.

[@jessicabickley6341]

The man in the orange shirt to the right at around 1:08 is having the time of his life! I love his energy there!

[@qwertyatoz]

+Jessica Bickley He was a happy guy and really into it. I liked the guy in the hat and blue singlet a few people to this guy's right. He was a real cool dude but not so much into giving his all!

[@jacure123]

I'm tired just looking at the warmup. Lol

[@edwardthatch901]

You guys are simpley amazing : perfect rythem, hard working, ,and motivated ....now you made mebwanna jump and start training :)

[@MrMata2009]

Was there and trained with this club last. Fantistik people and club. Efter i did this exercise with them i could barely move my tights and arms. This is what every ethiopian athlete do instead of gym.

[@sunderram1177]

hello. could u help me in some doubts that i have. is this the warm up routine before every run how often and when are these types of dynamic ones are done. have many still could u pls forword ur email so that i can be in touch.

[@PK-IrhamSyamilBinMohamadIdris]

step 1 0:08 step 2 0:23 step 3 1:00 step 4 1:34 step 5 1:47 step 6 2:34 step 7 3:13 step 8 3:39 step 9 3:48 step 10 4:13

[@VipassanaRunner]

This is very interesting to me. Thank you for sharing

[@goldenknowledge5914]

This is just so nice to watch..im doing this as my rainy day workout.. with music xD

[@TheRhythmicRambler]

They are training the fascial network in their body to be more elastic which benefits their running. All ancestral cultures have a form of dance/movement patterns design to keep the body supple

[@TheRhythmicRambler]

Furthermore when you get into a rhythm, a few hours can breeze by in a trance like state, I've experienced this myself. You're working out without realising

[@challengeyourself4541]

Wonderful video!

[@Bylochino]

I dont think toes will get hurt ! i think Calves n tights will burn as hell, specially inner, outer tight muscles ! thanks for sharing

[@lupinlupino313]

thanks for sharing!

[@2spoons]

Nice warm up

[@joao838]

Isso que é treino de mobilidade. Educativos sensacionais, o segredo é esse!

[@krishnasable3730]

Awesome.. Its like parade I used to do this kind of training in NCC nowadays I do it in zumba... 😁😁😁

[@rigobertocruzgutierrezmore6655]

Wowww is wonderful

[@bekiabdilazizov4497]

Wonderful👍

[@MrAlexandretaubat]

It´s trainning. Learn with ethiopians runners!! Europeans have learn with them.

[@jasperherr8694]

They are not just runners. most of them should become elite runners :)

[@mekdlakristigirma9965]

Wow best trielng

[@nagarajugnanam9558]

Super

[@digo0307]

Muito bom , um povo realmente diferenciado, qual outros países de ponta no atletismo executa esses mesmos movimentos? Fantástico

[@Mr3c2b1a]

Fantastic, 2 hours!!!! Amazing energy!

[@danicarven1366]

They got rhythm too

[@vladislavivanchukov1278]

Упражнения шикарные))))

[@zaksblaze]

Ethiopia the Jedi:-))

[@ivymercana5532]

Dont mind me. This is for homework 1:56 2:40 3:16 4:12

[@mustmins1125]

Мощно!!!

[@pandiyarajanpand4430]

Before warm up,or after warm up

[@genetabera7421]

Des sitlu benatachu!! coch besha yelem ende?

[@gabriels4258]

african's rhythm

[@Coach_tatan]

that awsome dancing

[@omarkarmouni3553]

Toooop

[@logandsgn]

Mais alguém veio pelo livro do Danilo Balu? 📚 Correndo com os Etíopes.

[@paulagiantomaso8390]

Eu! Tô lendo o livro agora. Tô encantada com essa “dança “

[@tjdml3623]

Just like SKA TwoTone dancing step Haha

[@igloozoo3771]

Need to put on some Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation now.

[@Fernycool81]

Terrible ese entrenamiento

[@leonelludena9575]

Hi, remember how long each exercise is.

[@qwertyatoz]

Leonel Ludeña, they were a few minutes each.

[@leonelludena9575]

Thanks, total success.

[@antintallirunnersmikkeliFIN]

👍

[@antoinetteblossom1141]

Takes WORK to be the best 👍👍🤣

[@soaprincee]

I actually think all these exercises are about rhythm.

[@stevocanuck]

so military like

[@weiwuWonderfulLife]

有意思，中国的广场舞差不多一样。

[@rohitinf6007]

Hey guys I'm sure it is off season

[@panyaraksasap8338]

ทำแล้วรู้สึกเพลิดเพลินถึงเหนื่อยก็อยากทำเพราะทพกันหลายคน

[@antoniomr4794]

Ay may q palisa

[@HHAXD493]

its that Ayana and Dibaba?

[@qwertyatoz]

No, I don't think so; just a bunch of local runners in Addis Ababa

[@chicnoir29]

I thought I saw Dibaba too. Then I realized it’s a similar looking pretty petite girl.

[@josegaitan3864]

H like si eres español

[@rakesh1991able]

some drills they are doing it wrong

[@ashkurt8698]

And you are what? A Indian saying that the Africans are doing it wrong?? LMAO! STFU man.....

[@johnniejackson9522]

I'm a lazy fat bastard smh

[@rohitinf6007]

Hey guys I'm sure it is off season