You Need Both Speed and Strength and Why They Must Be Trained Separately You can not train for speed the same way you train for strength, and you must understand the difference – because your muscles will know the difference ….. In other words, if you think you are training for speed, and your muscles […]
Why Most ‘Speed’ Training Programs Don’t Deliver As Advertised ….. I’m always intrigued when I see or read about some new way to train your muscles specifically for speed. Very recently, I was watching television, and the people were demonstrating how they would train their muscles to get faster. The exercises they were showing consisted […]
How to get faster muscle speed and quickly improve your athletic performance in all sports! Having fast muscles is not the same as having strong muscles and you can not get faster contracting muscles by training for strength using traditional weight training routines – in fact that could actually make you slower. For speed, fast […]
When It Comes To Speed, Even The Best Weight Machines In Your Gym Will Disappoint You ……….. And The Only Weight Machine In The Gym For The Most Important Muscle in Running Speed Is Never Used By Guys I like lifting weights. I try to get to the YMCA about four times a week. I […]
What is the single most effective way to quickly increase speed of muscle contraction? Answer: Isometric Training with the Resistance Band The quickest way to get faster! Every athlete with the desire to sprint faster and increase speed using conventional strength training methods will inevitably be faced with only two choices on how to do […]
Little Known Secrets of Speed Training That Will Make You Faster in Days The Swing Phase Here I am going to continue to break down the running process and talk about the second phase of running, the swing phase and how conditioning your muscles for just this one phase will quickly make a huge improvement […]
How to run faster and react quicker by training the primary muscle fibers involved in running speed. AthleticQuickness.com brings you the Run Faster Speed Training Program developed by Dr. Larry Van Such How to run faster than ever before in just days Isometric training using variable resistance elastic exercise bands is the technique you will […]
Introduction Ever wonder why elite sprinters look so effortless? It’s not just strength—it’s perfect sprint mechanics. What Makes Elite Sprinters Different Top athletes excel at: Coordination Timing Efficiency They waste no movement. Arm and Leg Coordination Elite sprinters: Drive arms efficiently Sync upper and lower body Maintain rhythm This coordination is critical for speed. Rotational […]
Introduction When most people think about speed, they think about power. But balance is the key to running faster. And, it’s more important than you could ever imagine. What Is Balance in Sprinting? Balance is the ability to maintain control while moving at high speed. It involves: Coordination Stability Timing Without balance, speed cannot be […]
Introduction When it comes to sprinting, most athletes focus on building stronger legs and for good reason—the glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps are essential muscles used in sprinting and for producing force. But here’s the truth:👉 Strength alone will not make you fast. What Muscles Make You Run Faster? Glutes The glutes are responsible for: Hip […]
Any athlete who wants to run faster will certainly want to train their hip flexors for speed. One reason is because they are the longest and largest muscle group in the body, comprising of seven different muscles on each side of the body and they drive the acceleration phase of sprinting like no other group. […]
NFL Prospects Beware – Speed Disappointments Happen Every February … the little known secret behind “no pain – no gain” and getting faster times in the 40 …” Indianapolis, Indiana. The home of the annual NFL combine that takes place once a year and where the best of college football players display their skills in […]
