fNo magic pill or powder will make you run faster. Recently an athlete asked me what supplements he should take to run a faster 100 meter. I have nothing against supplements but too many people are looking for a quick fix in their nutrition. Nothing will boost your Sprint more than being well rested but […]
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If Glenn Can Do It, Why Can’t You?
A 67 year old Sprinter used isometrics to set new PB’s, yes at 67 years old. I get athletes all the time saying I’m too experienced in my training to see fast speed gains or my muscles are too developed to see Speed games that fast. But that’s completely wrong. Master sprinter Glenn Betts ran […]
The #1 Mistake I See Sprint Coaches Making!
Attention all Sprint coaches! This is costing your athletes medals! A coach questioned the significance of hip flexion in sprinting, confused by their importance in setting PBS or winning gold. So many coaches focus on training the pushing off the ground when sprinting, not the swing or pull motions of the leg. A stronger push […]
What happens when a track athlete starts ISOMETRICS with resistance bands? #runfaster
Isometrics is the best speed training for track athletes here’s why. Isometrics has three main advantages. Advantage for track athletes firstly it excludes endurance and strength training focusing solely on speed improvements. Secondly it works the swing motion of your arms which helps you run faster but isn’t trained by many sprinters. Lastly isometrics provides […]
What Race Are You Trying To Win!?
What’s your distance? 100 meter? 200 meters? 400 meters? Perhaps more? I’ve played football back in college and we would always try to run a faster 40 every week. That was my distance but what race are you trying to win? let me know down below. #runfaster #running #run #runningmotivation #runnersofinstagram #runner #runhappy #instarunners #instarun […]
run faster within 14 days and get all your speed training questions answered
Even athletes who have trained for years can still get faster in days using this method. Many experienced athletes believe that once they reach a certain point in training, speed progress is rare and small. But that’s wrong. It’s true for your overworked push phase muscles like the quads but the swing phase muscles haven’t […]
Why does every speed training program fail to deliver?
Why does every speed training program you get disappoint you? What makes our speed strategy so different from everyone else’s? Every coach and athlete is obsessed with Plyometrics, weight training but their programs always disappoint you right? Because of this one little thing that has a big impact on your speed. it’s not diet, training […]
If you do this two weeks before your race, you’ll notice a difference in speed. #runfaster
Can isometric speed training be done two weeks before your race? The answer may surprise you! isometric speed training can make you faster within two weeks of your race, here’s why. 1) it doesn’t interfere with your running technique it improves it. 2) if you train right isometrics should take 15 minutes max allowing you […]
What are your plans for athletics?
How far do you want to take your athletic career? Until the end of school? College? Or perhaps you’ve decided to go all in and Achieve greatness! Whatever your end goal with athletic performance let me know down below. #runfaster #running #run #runningmotivation #runnersofinstagram #runner #runhappy #instarunners #instarun #trackandfield #fitness #runnerscommunity #runningcommunity #runners #runfast #tracknation […]
Balance your training for maximum speed gains
Over 90 percent of athletes lose speed gains because they can’t balance their training. Balancing strength and speed training poses challenges for athletes seeking optimal results. Here are eight tips to balance different training. Muscles have fast twitch speed and slow twitch strength fibers which must be trained together to run faster. Tips include prioritizing […]
Tapering period before your next race
The taper period is a phase in an athlete’s training program before a race, usually lasting one to three weeks. During this time training intensity and volume are reduced to allow the body to rest recover and adapt fully to the training stimulus. Tapering aims to minimize fatigue, reduce the risk of injury and ensure […]
You Can Only Do One Type of Speed Training
What’s your favorite type of speed training? isometrics? resistance training? plyometrics? Or perhaps just Sprint drills on the track? Let me know down below. #speedtraining #fitness #training #speed #agilitytraining #trackandfield #strengthtraining #sportsperformance #football #strengthandconditioning #speedandagility #athlete #plyometrics #agility #hurdles #power #athletics #athletictraining #speedkills #workout #m #explosivetraining #footballtraining #tracknation #performancetraining #longjump #strength #sportstraining #running #usatf
CHOOSE A SIDE False speed workouts that improve endurance, or speed workouts that make you faster
Is this how you train for speed? 150 meter sprint, then walking back. Another 50 meter sprint with another walk back and then another 50 meter sprint with a walk back… you get the idea, right? The truth is this won’t make you faster but only improves your endurance as you don’t recover enough to […]
Get These Sprinting Tips Down!
1️⃣Don’t run on your toes! Striking the ground dorsiflexed puts your body in a perfect position to produce max force throughout the race 🦶 2️⃣Many athletes tilted their heads back when sprinting. Tilting your head back causes your body to lose momentum from the drive phase. Keep your head tilted forward! ⏩ 3️⃣Engage your core […]
How is your running form?
Wwhether you’re an experienced athlete or a new runner there’s always room for improvement in your form. First relax your upper back and rib cage. Being too upright decreases your speed. Your body uses extra energy to keep upright. Second lean your chest forward over your hips and your hips over your feet. This alignment […]
