Before you begin, click here to download Back-to-the-Basics-of-Speed (PDF 1.2Mb) for easy viewing, as we'll be following this slide deck. To develop successful sprinters in track & field, all these elements below are important to your program. So in this presentation, Ryan discusses: … [Read More...]
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How fast do CrossFit’ers run 400m?
Sprinting is about 3 things: Strength, Power and Speed. If you want to add all Olympic events, then you might as well add Endurance. 9 out of the 10 events in the Decathlon consists of Strength, … [Read More...]
Sleep Patterns with the FitBit Alta and FitBit Alta+HR
I wrote about The Secret to a Good Night Sleep is Knowing your Sleep Patterns and wanted to shed some insight on the two different models, one with Heart Rate capability, and one without. In … [Read More...]
Sprinting Technique: The Key to Increasing your Speed
QUICK SUMMARY: Elements addressed in this article include, accelerative sprinting, maximum velocity sprinting, the break down of a sprint across 100m, ground contact time, movement mechanics, and … [Read More...]
Using a Sprinter’s Breath Hold to Improve Performance
This guest blog is written by International breathing expert Patrick McKeown and author of the book The Oxygen Advantage In the 1970’s, world-renowned Brazilian track coach Luiz De Oliveira used … [Read More...]
How to Lose Weight with the 4S Approach
This article isn't only for those who want to lose weight. It also applies to athletes at any level. There is a well known approach to sports called "4S"... Strength, Speed, Stamina & … [Read More...]
4 Top Strength Training Type Workouts for Increased Speed
Strength training for speed is a topic that I always get questions about. Athletes want to know if they are performing the right exercises, how often they should train and how much they should lift. … [Read More...]
400 Meter Training – A Scientific Approach
This article was written by Drew Roberson, reprinted from a 2008 article in TexasTrack.com If you’re such a glutton for punishment that you want to run the 400m dash, then you’re going to need to … [Read More...]
The Secret to a Good Night Sleep is Knowing your Sleep Patterns
Let me start with the obvious: Sleep is the cheapest form of Recovery and Regeneration. No pill or food can replace this. And yet, people neglect this. People abuse it. And that means poor … [Read More...]
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Sprinting: 10 Research Articles for Effective Sprint Training [Part 19]
Click here for all the previous Sprint Reviews Paul Hoffman has read and researched several research papers on sprinting and performance articles, so you don’t have to. If any of these articles … [Read More...]
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I am a former 200m/400m sprinter, a Masters Athlete and Coach, who has lived in Canada, US, Italy, and now resides in London UK. My other projects include the Bud Winter Foundation, writer for the IAAF New Studies in Athletics Journal (NSA), and a member of the Track & Field Writers of America.
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Contributors include Clyde Hart, Tom Tellez, Dan Pfaff, Loren Seagrave, Don Chu, plus my free 36 page report on Jamaican Sprint Secrets, with insights to Stephen Francis and Glen Mills
Contributors include Clyde Hart, Tom Tellez, Dan Pfaff, Loren Seagrave, Don Chu, plus my free 36 page report on Jamaican Sprint Secrets, with insights to Stephen Francis and Glen Mills
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Bud Winter's updated 1963 classic "Rocket Sprint Start" is now available.
The original book with Armin Hary and Dennis Johnson remains intact with an all new update using comparisons with Jamaican Sprinters.
A must read for anyone who coaches events that uses Starting Blocks.
The original book with Armin Hary and Dennis Johnson remains intact with an all new update using comparisons with Jamaican Sprinters.
A must read for anyone who coaches events that uses Starting Blocks.
