Coordination plays a critical role in running speed, yet most athletes overlook it. This article explains how timing, rhythm, and full-body coordination determine whether strength actually translates into faster running.
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Best Speed Training Methods (What Actually Works)
Not all speed training methods work the same way. This article explains how weight training, drills, and plyometrics fit into a complete system—and why combining them is the key to real speed.
How to Combine Strength Training and Speed Training (Without Slowing Down)
Discover how to combine strength and speed training correctly so you can build power without sacrificing speed or performance.
Why NFL Prospects Get Stronger… But Not Faster (The 40-Yard Dash Problem)
Many NFL prospects get stronger before the Combine—but don’t run faster. This article explains why strength alone doesn’t improve speed and how imbalance in the system limits performance.
How Torque Through The Hips Creates Speed, Power, and Athletic Performance
Torque is one of the most overlooked drivers of speed. Learn how the body organizes and transfers force through the hips to support aggressive movement, sprint timing, and powerful athletic performance.
Why This Type of Speed Training Works (The Science Behind It)
Learn why some speed training methods work better by improving timing between steps, aggressive movement support, and how the sprint movement responds under rising force demands.
How to Train Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers for Speed (Without Adding Bulk)
Discover how to train fast twitch muscle fibers for speed, power, and quickness without adding unnecessary muscle mass.
How Resistance Bands Improve Speed (And What They Add Beyond Weights)
Discover how resistance bands improve speed by increasing timing pressure, movement instability, and aggressive movement support demands beyond traditional weight training.
The 3 Types of Muscle Contractions for Speed (And How to Train Them)
Discover the three types of muscle contractions and how they work together to improve running speed, coordination, and performance.
Why Traditional Training Can Make You Stronger—But Not Always Faster
Learn why traditional training methods can increase strength without improving speed, and what actually drives running performance.
Fast Twitch vs Slow Twitch: What Actually Makes You Faster?
Discover the difference between fast twitch and slow twitch muscle fibers and learn what actually impacts running speed and athletic performance.
3 Types of Muscle Tissue and Why Only One Matters for Speed
There are three types of muscle tissue in the body—but only skeletal muscle directly produces sprint movement. Learn how speed depends on how the sprint system supports force, timing, and aggressive movement under pressure.
Muscle Contractions Explained (And How They Impact Running Speed)
Learn how concentric, eccentric, and isometric muscle contractions affect sprint force, movement timing, and the body’s ability to support aggressive movement during running.
What Is Strength Balance? (And Why It Governs Running Speed)
Most athletes focus on producing more force to run faster. AQ explains strength balance, force-output balance, and why running speed depends on how much balance the pushing side and swing side can achieve together.
Why Running Form Mistakes Keep Coming Back
Many athletes focus on visible running form mistakes such as overstriding, upper-body tension, and awkward arm action. AQ explains why some of these movement problems may be compensations that emerged after something deeper began falling behind.
Stride Length vs Stride Frequency: What Really Makes You Faster?
Many athletes think they must choose between stride length and stride frequency to run faster. AQ explains why both are often outcomes of speed-producing improvements happening underneath rather than the true source of speed itself.
Push Phase vs Swing Phase: The Missing Half of Running Speed
Most athletes think speed comes primarily from the push phase. AQ explains why the swing phase is not recovery, how it contributes during every stride, and why faster running depends on both phases working together.
Why A Stronger Pushing Leg Doesn’t Always Lead To Faster Sprinting
Many athletes get stronger, more explosive, and more powerful—yet sprint speed eventually stops improving. AQ explains why a stronger pushing leg alone does not guarantee faster sprinting and why the entire sprint system must continue rising together.
Arm Swing Mechanics in Sprinting: Why Your Arms Matter More Than You Think
Most athletes view arm swing as a balancing mechanism. AQ explains why the arms do far more than simply move opposite each other, how they contribute to the pushing side during sprinting, and why arm action may play a much larger role in sprint speed than many athletes realize.
🏈 David Jones — Tennessee “Mr. Football” Winner
⚡ Improved from 4.9 to 4.36 in the 40 and became “Mr. Football” in Tennessee
Developed elite speed and performance from high school to Division I level.
👉 What helped him reach that level of speed?
🏈 Jevon Bowman — Division I Strength Coach (University of South Dakota)
⚡ 10 elite athletes dropped average 40 times by 0.082 seconds in one week
Division I strength coach tested the program on already-fast players with measurable results.
👉 How do you make fast athletes even faster?
Speed Training Results: Decathlete and Pole Vaulter gets Faster and Stronger (Case Study)
⚡ Improved sprint speed and added 35cm to pole vault after time off
Returned from a break stronger and faster using targeted speed training methods.
👉 How did he come back better than before?
🏈 Shawn Jackson — MIAA League MVP & 1,000-Yard Rusher
⚡ Cut 40-yard dash from 4.6 to 4.5 in one week → went on to rush for 1,000 yards and win MVP
Used a single speed training exercise to unlock game-changing performance.
👉 What did he do differently?
How An Olympic Sprinter Unlocked A New Level Of Speed
🥇 Olympic Athlete (Eric Harrison)
⚡ Set a 100m PR of 10.17 after just 2½ weeks of training
Achieved explosive speed improvements at the highest level of competition.
