When you are a speed coach, you get athletes from all different sports trying to run faster. It isn’t just linear speed that needs improved, but also lateral speed. This becomes important when you are planning out your training for this athlete. […]
Did you see the Giants/Packers game last Sunday? The Packers only touchdown was an out and up by Jordy Nelson. It was a great shot of him separating from Corey Webster on the touchdown catch and run. A great demonstration of speed. […]
One of the worst injuries to be around is a knee injury. Whether you are tearing your ACL, your MCL, or your patella tendon, they suck. I’ve witnessed more than I care to count. My poor future brother-in-law was in town for his engagement shower and I asked him to fill in on my flag [...]
A lot of the ideas and theories regarding speed training are way off base. The speed training tips explored in this post are 5 of the WORST ideas about speed training and getting faster. By learning some of the false ideas, hopefully you'll gain a better understanding of what speed training is all about.
This post lists 5 simple ways to start getting faster. You don't need a coach or any fancy equipment to take advantage of these speed tips, just some time and a commitment to improving your running speed.
Most speed training insights cover exercise drills, strength training, and running mechanics. This tip diverges from those topics and discusses how your weight can have an effect on how fast you can run.
You can't workout and exercise 24/7. Your body needs to have some unwinding time, to decondition from all the activity it has done. Learn why this this rest can have a positive impact on your speed.
My brother has been raving about this new book he is reading called The 4-Hour Body. It is written by Timothy Ferriss, who was the author of the #1 bestseller The 4-Hour Workweek. He liked them so much he got me both books for Christmas. The 4-Hour Body is a lot about exercise and fitness. [...]
A YouTube subscriber asked Adam a question about getting faster - should he focus more on stride frequency or stride length? In an insightful post (and video), Adam delves into this question and discusses these important speed training elements.
You see, most training programs are not designed to or capable of conditioning your fast twitch muscles fibers for explosive speed and quickness. That’s because strength and endurance programs require a lot of time and effort to complete (often 45 minutes or longer) and this amount of time and effort is not conducive to speed [...]