Sprint Training — run faster

6 Ways To Intensify Sprint Training So You Can Run Faster As training progresses toward the track season, the intensity of sprint training needs to increase. For the sake of this discussion, intensity can be roughly equated to the average and peak velocities reached in your sprinting workouts. Here we will discuss 6 different ways you can increase the intensity of your sprint training as you get closer to the competitive season.   #1 Changes In Distance If effort is equal, shorter sprints will be slower than faster sprints. 40-80m sprints will have a higher average velocity than 10-30m sprints. A...

As discussed in my previous video, Power Force Velocity Profiling is a great way to gain insights into what a sprinter might need training wise in order to improve their sprint acceleration. Knowing whether you have a force deficit or velocity deficit is important, but this information can only be of use to the athlete or coach if they can then generate a plan which works to correct these deficits and create a more balanced force velocity profile in the athlete. Even more important, is knowing which types of training are more suited for beginner or advances athletes. Today we...

• To sprint fast, athletes must exhibit optimal technique. You can run faster if you learn to use your legs like hammers. Learn how, in this post by Cody Bidlow of ATHLETE.X!

References

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• Sprint Acceleration Mechanics: The Major Role of Hamstrings in Horizontal Force Production., By JB Morin et. al.
• Alteration of swing leg work and power during human accelerated sprinting., By Nagahara et. al.