This article is guest posted by Robert Marchetti of Rider University and organizer of the LinkedIn Track and Field Coaches Group with over 6000+ coaches. Robert also wrote Solving the Problem of a Short Step Phase Triple Jump. Coaching Strategies For Barrier Heights During Plyometrics This … [Read more...] about Coaching Strategies For Barrier Heights During Plyometrics
Plyometrics
Plyometrics better than Conventional Strength Training?
Here is some research (which I would normally post on the Facebook Fan Page), but since it is from my old McGill backyard at the University of Montreal (otherwise known as U of M) , I feel I should give them some exposure. While our sprinters do BOTH plyometrics and conventional weight training … [Read more...] about Plyometrics better than Conventional Strength Training?
More on Pietro Mennea’s Detailed Training Workouts
Last week’s article on Pietro Mennea’s Detailed Training Workouts for 200 meters brought some good discussion on super high volume, medium intensity training methods. In all fairness, I will present the final week of training prior to his 7 day taper period. I will only focus on track … [Read more...] about More on Pietro Mennea’s Detailed Training Workouts
Pietro Mennea’s Detailed Training Workouts for 200 meters
Pietro Mennea’s 19.72 200 meter World Record was set at the 1979 World University Games in Mexico City. The WR would later become the holy grail of the 200 meters until Michael Johnson broke it (twice) in 1996. Today, that 19.72 sounds like molasses in January compared to … [Read more...] about Pietro Mennea’s Detailed Training Workouts for 200 meters
The Importance of the Standing Triple Jump
When I challenged Asafa Powell to the Standing Triple Jump, I didn’t expect him to take me seriously. After all, he tore a pec muscle during testing week. Along with the Standing Long Jump, the Standing Triple is a great explosive plyometric exercise. I do this on a flat grass surface … [Read more...] about The Importance of the Standing Triple Jump
Linford Christie Advanced Plyometric Training
Linford Christie is the only British man to win a gold medal in the 100 meters at all four major competitions: the Olympic Games (1992), Worlds (1993), Commonwealth (1990, 94), and European championships (1986, 90, 94) Here’s a poor quality video digitized from analog tapes. He does a … [Read more...] about Linford Christie Advanced Plyometric Training
Dwain Chambers, Ato Boldon and Box Jumping
Several years ago in the days before YouTube, there was a viral video of Ato Boldon doing a 60 inch or 1.50m box jump (approximately). Obviously, people confused this with the vertical jump or vertical leap test, but it is a good indication of explosiveness. And bravery. I am a firm … [Read more...] about Dwain Chambers, Ato Boldon and Box Jumping
