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 Standing Vertical Jump? (using stats since 2000) And the irony is some of these players have terrible sprint biomechanics (but who … [Read more...] about The Importance of the Standing Long Jump
Fitness Testing
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, but the average layman can use the same workouts too. Here are some handy formulas to keep in mind. Calculating your Body Mass Index To calculate … [Read more...] about Fitness Facts: Calculating BMI, RPI and BMR
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 face. (I can think of times this could be helpful!) But we are all obsessed with sit-ups or core exercises. Fitness freaks do endless core routines … [Read more...] about Quick and Effective Ab Workouts
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 exercise physiology. Dr. Joyner has been a consultant to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and NASA and has held leadership positions with … [Read more...] about When Will a Two Hour Marathon Occur?
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 coach Boo Schexnayder Dr. Mike Stone of the USOC and NBA Performance specialist Henk Kraaijenhof USA’s Dan Pfaff, now with UKA Pierre-Jean … [Read more...] about Interview with Mike Young: 5 Questions
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 simply doing an explosive vertical jump before settling into your blocks. The reason is for Post-activation Potentiation (PAP), and it … [Read more...] about How High can Harry Aikines-Aryeetey Vertical Jump?
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 coach Boo Schexnayder Dr. Mike Stone of the USOC and NBA Performance specialist Henk Kraaijenhof USA’s Dan Pfaff, now with UKA Pierre-Jean … [Read more...] about Interview with Mladen Jovanovic: 5 Questions
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 Increase Natural Testosterone, Naturally. Part 3 covered Sleep Deprivation and Testosterone Levels. In all the years I’ve coached, it’s amazing to … [Read more...] about InsideTracker: How to Track and Improve your Testosterone & Zinc levels, Naturally
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 http://longomatch.org/ LongoMatch is a free video analysis software for sport analysts with unlimited possibilities: Record, Tag, Review, Draw, Edit Videos and much … [Read more...] about Free Sports Analysis Software
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 known as the “Christophe Lemaitre study”. You can read Bret’s review here on his Blog. Before I summarize the main points (you can read the original … [Read more...] about Mechanical Determinants of 100m Sprint Running Performance
