The Chris Lukezic Workout

May 6, 2008 by Jimson Lee

UPDATE: Sorry, this video has been removed from blip.tv.

When you watch this video, and see lots of medicine balls, hip mobility drills, dynamic stretching, speed and agility drills, you would think he was just another skinny sprinter. But with more and more middle distance runners becoming a more complete athlete as seen in the […]

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How To Be a Good Bench Press Spotter - Part 2

March 30, 2008 by Jimson Lee

>> Click here to download 50 Keys To A Bigger Bench Press eBook
Part 1 was posted yesterday.
How To Be A Good Bench Press Spotter - Part 2
6) A little spot can add higher intensity, resulting in better gains
Sometimes a little spot and assistance is healthy for the lifter. If the spotter keeps his hands […]

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How To Be a Good Bench Press Spotter - Part 1

March 29, 2008 by Jimson Lee

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Do you remember the 1982 movie Personal Best with Mariel Hemmingway?
No, not the bathroom scene with Mariel and Kenny Moore, but the scene where she is trying to give a “spot” on bench press?
How many times have you had a bench press […]

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Other 30 Minute Circuit Training Workouts

March 11, 2008 by Jimson Lee

If I was a comic book hero, I would call myself Lactic Man. To train for the 400m, one has to tolerate huge amounts of lactic acid.
Earlier, I posted a 30 minute workout. 31.5 minutes to be exact. Here is the other workout.
It comprises of 9 continuous exercises (3 non-stop sets of […]

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Clyde Hart Drills Session at the USATF NPEP

February 27, 2008 by Jimson Lee

These are some of the highlights from the USATF National Podium Education Project in Las Vegas from Dec 11-15, 2007.
UPDATE: download Clyde Hart’s 60 page Training Manual here

It was a dark and stormy night cold and windy day in Las Vegas for the outdoor session at the USATF National Podium Education Project.
The video quality is […]

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Where is Donovan Bailey & Mark McKoy?

February 23, 2008 by Jimson Lee

Mark McKoy won the Gold Medal in the 110 meters hurdles at the 1992 Olympics. Donovan Bailey won the Gold Medal in the 100 meters at the 1996 Olympics.
Where are they now?
Like most professional athletes, they either become coaches (like Larry Wade and Jon Drummond) or Sales professionals. The dynamic duo are still […]

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Clyde Hart Training Manual and Speed Drills

February 12, 2008 by Jimson Lee

These are some of the highlights from the USATF National Podium Education Project in Las Vegas from Dec 11-15, 2007.
As expected, Clyde Hart’s presentation had a full house.
At the beginning of his lecture, he handed out this monster 60 page handout which included:

Baylor Sprint Relay Exchange (including 4×400 Relay Running) (9 pages)
400 Meter […]

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La Loma Track & Field High Altitude Training Camp

February 4, 2008 by Jimson Lee

This year’s 2008 La Loma Track and Field Festival will be held May 25, 28 and 31, 2008.

This event is a series of competitions to be held at La Loma High Altitude Center in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. It is 3 hours by car from Mexico City and the La Loma Altitude Training Center is […]

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Kettlebell Training to Improve Your 40 Yard Dash Time

February 3, 2008 by Jimson Lee

This article is guest blogged by Joe Sarti. Joe blogged recently on the topic of Nutrition.
This article could also be titled “Kettlebell Training to Increase Your Vertical Jump” or “Kettlebell Training to Run a Faster”.
Why?
10 seconds flat, a 4.4 or faster 40 yard dash, a 36 inch + vertical jump…
These events are all about […]

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Staying Low on a 40 Yard Dash or 100 Meter Start

January 31, 2008 by Jimson Lee

This article is guest blogged by Adarian Barr from Speedbynature.com
What is implied when a sprinter is instructed to stay low at the start and for the first 10 yards or meters of a sprint race?
Staying low has to do with the lean angle of the body from head to toe. The degree of being low […]

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Ready for Your 45?

January 25, 2008 by Jimson Lee

This post isn’t about your next 400 meter time or moving up to the next Masters age group in a few months.
If you are a hockey fan (aren’t all Canadians hockey fans by birth?) you’ve seen the Nike Commercials for “What’s your 45?” or “Ready for Your 45?”
This concept is based on the average shift […]

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Program Design

January 22, 2008 by Jimson Lee

This article was Guest Blogged by Alwyn Cosgrove, founder of Results Fitness in Santa Clarita, CA. I first met Alwyn 7 years ago, and his resume would take an entire post!

Earlier, he wrote Top Ten Training Tips for Athletic Conditioning Success

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Program Design:
A Unified Theory of Fitness Programming
The […]

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How to Run a Faster 40 Yard Dash - Part 2

January 20, 2008 by Jimson Lee

This article was guest blogged by Patrick Beith, a Performance Consultant for Athletes’ Acceleration.

This is part 2. Click here for Part 1 of
How To Run A Faster 40 Yard Dash

This is the time of the season where I am sure that you are asked the same question over and over: ‘How do I run […]

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Football Combine - How to Run a Faster 40 Yard Dash

January 20, 2008 by Jimson Lee

This article was guest blogged by Patrick Beith, a Performance Consultant for Athletes’ Acceleration.

This is part 1. Click here for Part 2 of
How To Run A Faster 40 Yard Dash
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This is the time of the season where I am sure that you are asked the same question over and over: ‘How do I run […]

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Fundamentals of Linear Sprint Technique DVD

January 13, 2008 by Jimson Lee

Introduction
This DVD provides trainers with simple and easy ways to integrate linear sprint technique into their day-to-day instruction with multi-sport athletes.
This clinic was performed with actual trainers who required fundamental instruction on sprint technique. Sprint drills and acceleration training are demonstrated in a common-sense fashion.
Who is Derek Hansen?
Derek Hansen, CSCS, is the Head Strength […]

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HSI John Smith Drills Session with Jon Drummond

January 12, 2008 by Jimson Lee

These are some of the highlights from the USATF National Podium Education Project in Las Vegas from Dec 11-15, 2007.
Anytime you have John Smith presenting, you can feel the passion in his voice. This man loves Track and Field.
Add ex-athlete turned coach Jon Drummond to the mix, and you have an educational and comical […]

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BC Strength, Fitness and Conditioning Conference - February 23

January 9, 2008 by Jimson Lee

If you are a Personal Trainer, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Sports Coach, or Rehabilitation Specialist, this one day conference is an exceptional professional development training seminar.
A panel of World Class presenters offers their experience relating to the area of “Mobility and Movement”. All aspects of physical conditioning and preparation are addressed in this conference.
If […]

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The Sweep and Stepover - Step By Step Soccer Moves

January 9, 2008 by Jimson Lee

Last week, Guest Blogger Niv Orlian wrote the article Speed and Endurance in Soccer Conditioning. Today he writes about Step By Step Soccer Moves, in particular The Sweep, The Stepover and the Double Stepover.

How To - Step By Step Soccer Moves

Ever wondered what makes great soccer moves actually great? Is it their quickness, is […]

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Top Ten Training Tips for Athletic Conditioning Success

January 9, 2008 by Jimson Lee

This article was Guest Blogged by Alwyn Cosgrove, founder of Results Fitness in Santa Clarita, CA. I first met Alwyn 7 years ago, and his resume would take an entire post!

Top Ten Training Tips for Athletic Conditioning Success

The IRON-ic rule of strength training for sport: The objective is not to get stronger per […]

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Get More Out of your 800m Training – Without the Pain

January 8, 2008 by Jimson Lee

This post was guest blogged by Mike Toal from www.mastersathletics.co.uk. Last month, Mike wrote How to Run Faster.

Get more out of your 800m training – without the pain!
There are 3 well regarded 800 meter running ‘types’. These are the sprinter, the jack of all trades and the long distance runner.
The SPRINTER responds to short […]

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