Sprint Training

Strength Endurance Training For Sprinters & Jumpers While general aerobic fitness is important for sprinters, what we need more is the ability to repeatedly apply force & power to the ground as fatigue accumulates. Because of this, strength endurance in dynamic movements is an important training consideration for sprinters. Here we will discuss one method for developing strength endurance in sprinters and jumpers. If you want to improve your sprint training, consider joining the ATHLETE.X Online Training Group! Endurance Requirements For Sprinters In the sprint events, endurance demands mostly relate to the ability to keep producing force and power at...

3 Workouts For Sprinters Here is an example of a few workouts for sprinters which can be performed during a pre-competition period. These workouts are primarily focused on the 100 meter dash, but can be useful for athletes competing in the 60 meter dash or the 200 meter dash.   Workout #1 - Acceleration Training For the first workout, the focus is on developing skills, physical capacities, and specific conditioning for acceleration. The workout was performed as follows: Track Warm Up 2x3x40yd from a skip-in or walking start. 2x3x40yd from a standing, 3 point, or 4 point start. In total,...

Everybody wants to live longer, live better, and extend life. Aside from living a healthy life, there are things we can do to limit the effects of the aging process so we can stay youthful for longer and experience a better quality of life as we age. Today we will talk about some effects that sprinting has on the aging process, as well as some supplements that can prevent aging so we can live longer lives with a higher quality of life. Telomere Length And Aging A telomere is a portion of repetitive DNA sequences which sit at the end...

When I was a young sprinter, I always had a tough time setting up my sprint training program. Here we will go over a week of sprinting workouts and strength training for sprinters so you can see one way that a week of workouts may be set up. Sprinting Workouts & Strength Training For Sprinters My goals right now are to improve rate of force development in my start, increasing strength to improve acceleration, and targeting ankle stiffness for both acceleration and maximal velocity sprinting. Also, in the past couple races I've run, I tended to break down and lose...

To be the best sprinter you can be, it is important that you are doing the right workouts for sprinters. In this article we will discuss workouts for sprinters who compete in track & field. Workouts For Sprinters Workouts for sprinters in track & field can be put into the following categories: Acceleration Training Speed Training (Maximal Velocity) Speed Endurance Training Special Endurance Training Strength Training General Conditioning Each of these types of training plays an important role in the performance of track & field sprinters. To run your fastest, it is important that you place a balanced emphasis on...