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...] about SpeedEndurance TV – Back to the Basics of Speed
Archives for January 2018
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, Power and Speed. So Crossfit is basically fitness by specializing in "not … [Read more...] about How fast do CrossFit’ers run 400m?
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 December 2017, the difference between the 2 models was about £25 or $30USD. So I decided to wear BOTH … [Read more...] about Sleep Patterns with the FitBit Alta and FitBit Alta+HR
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 reactive forces. The genetic makeup of an athlete may bless them with natural speed, but without … [Read more...] about Sprinting Technique: The Key to Increasing your Speed
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 breath-hold training techniques with Olympic athletes Joaquim Cruz and Mary Decker, who set six world … [Read more...] about Using a Sprinter’s Breath Hold to Improve Performance
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 & Suppleness. You can also add #5 Skill (including Agility & co-ordination), and #6 Sports-Psychology, but … [Read more...] about How to Lose Weight with the 4S Approach
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. These are all legit questions, however strength training and workouts for speed are more complicated … [Read more...] about 4 Top Strength Training Type Workouts for Increased Speed
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 know how to train for it. If the sight of grown men vomiting at the finish line excites you, then enter … [Read more...] about 400 Meter Training – A Scientific Approach
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 performances, increased chances of injury, foggy brains and un-productivity, post-lunch crashing, bad … [Read more...] about The Secret to a Good Night Sleep is Knowing your Sleep Patterns
