Many athletes train hard, lift harder, and still struggle to get faster. Learn why speed progress often stalls and where your journey should go next.
Personal Speed Training Sessions
In these personal speed training sessions you will learn about all of the muscles in your body needed to be exercised in order to run faster. Dr. Larry Van Such will teach you how these muscles come together in what he calls the Ultimate Running Speed Equation where you can plainly see and understand how the upper body, lower body and torso all work together to produce the fastest running speed possible.
1/12: The Ultimate Running Speed Equation – Introduction
Discover the Ultimate Running Speed Equation and learn why running faster involves more than pushing force. Explore the balance and rotational forces that influence speed.
2/12: The Ultimate Running Speed Equation – Definition of Torque
Most athletes understand pushing force during running, but few consider the role of rotational force. This session introduces torque, explains how it works, and lays the foundation for understanding the Ultimate Running Speed Equation.
3/12: The Ultimate Running Speed Equation – Setting the Stage
Most athletes view running from the side and focus on forward movement alone. This session introduces a new perspective that helps reveal the rotational forces involved in running and prepares the foundation for understanding the Ultimate Running Speed Equation.
4/12: The Ultimate Running Speed Equation – Torque #1
Most athletes view the glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, and calves as muscles that simply push the body forward. This session introduces Torque #1 and explains how these muscles also create rotational force during running.
5/12: Role of the Hip Flexors in Running
Most athletes think of the hip flexors as muscles that simply lift the leg. This session explores their unique role in producing torque, maintaining balance, and influencing how fast an athlete can ultimately run.
6/12: How The Arms Are Used In Running
Many athletes are taught that the arms simply balance the body during running. This session explores a different perspective, showing how the arms contribute rotational force and actively participate in the running process.
7/12: The Purpose of Arm Swing When You Run
Many athletes believe arm swing exists only to balance the body during running. This session explores how the shoulder extensor muscles contribute rotational force and work with the pushing leg during the running cycle
8/12: The Ultimate Running Speed Equation – Torque #5
The arms and legs are easy to see during running, but the role of the torso is often overlooked. This session explores how the spinal rotators contribute torque and help complete the body’s system of rotational forces.
9/12: The Ultimate Running Speed Equation – The Equation
This session brings all five torque-producing muscle groups together into the Ultimate Running Speed Equation and explains why balance between them is critical for maximizing running speed.
10/12: The Ultimate Running Speed Equation – The Two Patterns of Torque
The Two Patterns of Torque explains how the same muscle groups continuously switch roles during running while maintaining balance across the body to support speed.
11/12: The Ultimate Running Speed Equation – Identify Torque Patterns
This session introduces a simple method for identifying torque patterns during running. By recognizing which hip is in flexion, athletes can quickly determine how the rest of the body is organized at that moment.
Ultimate Running Speed – Bonus Content
The final session of the Ultimate Running Speed Equation reveals how the arms and torso continually support the leg driving the body forward. Learn how to recognize these movement patterns and see them in athletes everywhere.
12/12: The Ultimate Running Speed Equation – Torque Patterns in Action
This final session demonstrates the Ultimate Running Speed Equation on real athletes. Learn how to identify movement patterns and see how the entire body works together during sprinting.
