With the 2013 NFL Combine coming up, isn’t it interesting that the fastest 40 yard times come from players with the best Standing Long Jump AND the … [Read more...]
January 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Fitness Facts: Calculating BMI, RPI and BMR
Since this is the new year, a lot of (non-track) folks are trying to lose weight. Yesterday’s article was on abdominal training for elite athletes, … [Read more...]
January 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
Quick and Effective Ab Workouts
There is no Olympic event for maximum sit-ups or crunches. Similarly for Bench Press, there is no Olympic event to lift someone sitting on your … [Read more...]
July 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
When Will a Two Hour Marathon Occur?
This article is guest blogged by Michael Joyner, M.D., a physician-researcher and one of the world’s leading experts on human performance and … [Read more...]
July 20, 2012 by 6 Comments
Interview with Mike Young: 5 Questions
This is Part 13 of the weekly “Friday Five” series where I ask 5 tough questions to world class elite coaches. To recap: Jumps … [Read more...]
July 10, 2012 by 5 Comments
How High can Harry Aikines-Aryeetey Vertical Jump?
Watching 8 athletes line up in the 100 meters is interesting to watch. You can see the various pre-race routines, including doing tuck jumps or … [Read more...]
July 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Interview with Mladen Jovanovic: 5 Questions
This is Part 11 of the weekly “Friday Five” series where I ask 5 tough questions to world class elite coaches. To recap: Jumps … [Read more...]
May 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
InsideTracker: How to Track and Improve your Testosterone & Zinc levels, Naturally
This is Part 4 of a multi-part series. Part 1 discussed Testosterone Creams & Gels: Victor Conte Revisited. Part 2 discussed How To … [Read more...]
May 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Free Sports Analysis Software
If you liked the article on the free open source program called Kinovea, here are 3 more! Free is good. LongoMatch … [Read more...]
March 29, 2012 by 3 Comments
Mechanical Determinants of 100m Sprint Running Performance
My good friend Bret Contreras wrote a fantastic review on the JB Morin’s Mechanical Determinants of 100-m Sprint Running Performance study, also … [Read more...]
March 26, 2012 by 22 Comments
Usain Bolt’s Leanness Ratio, or Reciprocal Ponderal Index (RPI)
One of the Fitness testing ratios people love to throw around in the gym is BMI or Body Mass Index. To calculate your BMI, simply divide your body … [Read more...]
February 23, 2012 by 9 Comments
The Interference Effect: Can you Train Strength and Endurance Concurrently?
Should Decathletes run 7 miles on Sunday morning just to improve their 1500m time? Can you train both short-to-long and long-to-short at the same … [Read more...]
January 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
What is the World Record for the Plank?
At SpeedEndurance, I like to cover strength endurance just for fun. One of the popular articles on this Blog is my former training partner Matt … [Read more...]
January 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The RedBull 400 meters… Uphill!
The Alpe Cermis is the toughest race in the Cross Country Skiing World Cup. It's the final stage of the Tour de Ski, a 9km course just outside of … [Read more...]
December 12, 2011 by 5 Comments
Calculating 100 meter Potential from 30 meter Flys
Friday’s article on Calculating 400 meter Potential stopped at 60 meters. So to continue the downward spiral, I will show some … [Read more...]
December 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Calculating 400 meter Potential [Video]
I did a 10 minute video on Calculating 400 meter Potential, giving conversions for 200m, 100m and 60 meter times.The indoor track competitive season … [Read more...]
November 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
NEW: fitnessMeter for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Sten and I would like to thank all the beta testers who took the time to evaluate the latest fitness tester for iOS devices. You may recall we … [Read more...]
October 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
iPhone, iPad and iPod FitnessMeter: Beta Testers Wanted
Coaches and Athletes, If you remember the iPhone sprintTimer – Photo Finish & Race Timing last May, you’ll be glad to hear some more iPhone, … [Read more...]
July 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
How to Improve your Bench Press, Squat, and Deadlift
If you are into Powerlifting, then the name Andy Bolton comes to mind. Even if you are interested in improving your lifts in the Bench Press, Squat, … [Read more...]
How High can Jeremy Wariner Box Jump?
Several years ago in the days before YouTube, there was a viral video in the running forums of Ato Boldon doing a 60 inch or 1.50m box jump … [Read more...]