If you remember my post on Ab and Core training last January, doing core exercises fall into several different camps: Rehab patients Optimal … [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 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...]
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...]
March 19, 2012 by 1 Comment
No Room to Plank? No Problem
Here are some funny photos from Facebook... I wrote about the effectiveness of the plank in a past article Isometrics and Ab Core Exercises – The … [Read more...]
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Circuit Training and GymBoss Review
Training for the 400 meters and circuit training go hand in hand. That’s why when I “retired” from competitive track and field in 1993, the … [Read more...]
February 7, 2012 by 11 Comments
Strengthen your Hip Flexors
This is part 4 of the article How to Run Faster… at any Age as we start going into Technical Competency and Sprinting Efficiency. Part 2 … [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...]
December 20, 2011 by 5 Comments
Most Effective Ab Workout? 2 Minutes or 1000 reps?
The 6 pack abs, or a “washboard stomach”, seems to be the holy grail for the average non-athlete. For athletes, especially sprinters with above … [Read more...]
November 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Electrical Muscle Stimulation Benefits (EMS or NMES)
When someone takes a good thing too far, it gives it a bad rap. I am talking about Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS), also known as Neuromuscular … [Read more...]
November 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Dynamic Isometrics & Sprinting: Explosive Strength Training (Part 6)
This is Part 6 in the series titled Plyometrics, Ground Contact Time, and Sprinting. Part 1 Plyometrics, Ground Contact Time, and Sprinting was … [Read more...]
November 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Track and Field 400 meter training = 100 meter swimming
3 years ago, I wrote about comparing 100 meter Freestyle in swimming and 400 meter Sprinting and running. So when I read and research swimming … [Read more...]
October 17, 2011 by 1 Comment
The Jump Rope Workout – A Particularly Effective Aerobic Workout
This article is guest blogged by FitnessHealthZone.com Kids do it all the time, but equally athletes, boxers, and wrestlers do it. Jumping rope or … [Read more...]
August 29, 2011 by 4 Comments
How to Improve Acceleration Part 6: Weight Training Examples
This is Part 6 of a multi-part series. Part 1, which discussed hip mechanics, can be found here. Part 2 discussed several types of … [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...]
May 31, 2011 by 9 Comments
Masters Track is like a Car: It’s Mileage, not Age that Matters – Part 3
This is Part 3 of a 3 part series. Part 1 talks about being injury prone. Part 2 talks about expectations. Part 3 are my top … [Read more...]
May 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights (Book Review)
Alex Hutchinson’s first book Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?: Fitness Myths, Training Truths, and Other Surprising Discoveries from the … [Read more...]
April 5, 2011 by 1 Comment
Speed Secrets? Don’t Forget The Psoas!
More and more coaches and rehab specialists are focusing on having a healthy psoas, or specifically, the healthy “iliopsoas” group, which are 3 … [Read more...]
February 2, 2011 by 1 Comment
Hamstring Injuries, the Iliopsoas and Imbalances
This article is (sort of) a continuation to the article on Exercise, Recovery, Regeneration and Movement (Part 1) Loren Seagrave once said, “Elite … [Read more...]
