When you break down running, it is a series of single leg explosions. The faster and more explosive you are with each leg, the faster you will run. Your goal is to have your foot quickly get off the ground, but in that split instance it is touching the ground, you need to generate a [...]
One of the big mantras for speed training is you have to train fast to be fast. You can’t do a speed drill slow and expect to develop speed appropriately. You can do that exercise slow, it just might be affecting a different physiological component for your body. For example, doing heavy sled runs might [...]
It is no secret that one of the key ingredients to getting faster is improving your strength, specifically your leg strength. Squats are one of the best, if not the best, strength training exercises for improving your speed.
In the second part of a two part series, Adam details the last 5 of his top ten speed drills. The exercises covered here are the speed sled, A skips, toy solders, striders, and overspeed runs. Learn how to perform these drills and why they made the top 10 list.
In part one of a two part series, Adam introduces the first 5 of his top 10 speed drills. These drills include 1 leg horizontal jumps, high knee jump ropes, hurdle jumps, walking lunge, and TRX sprinting in place. Learn how to perform these drills and why they're so effective at helping you get faster.