When an athlete starts training with SST, the most common question is \u201cWill I improve my speed?\u201d\u00a0 I am honest and upfront and tell them that not everyone has the genetics to be a 100m champion.\u00a0 However, most athletes haven\u2019t scratched the surface of their potential.\u00a0 At SST we have 4 methods to improve an athlete\u2019s speed.\u00a0 If they improve one area their will be some improvement\u2026.but if they can improve them all the results are outstanding!<\/p>\n
The Four Pillars of Developing Speed include:<\/p>\n
If an athlete is carrying too much body fat, their speed will be limited.\u00a0 Every sport and position has their own ranges for optimal body fat.\u00a0 An Offensive Lineman and a Defensive Back obviously have different physiques.\u00a0 But the fact remains that muscle makes your body move, but fat slows you down.\u00a0 The way to improve this is through a clean diet and interval training.\u00a0 Cardio is not recommended unless you are in a long distance sport.<\/p>\n
Your ability to initiate force into the ground is what makes you move.\u00a0 The first 30 yards in a sprint is directly correlated to your strength levels.\u00a0 The term relative strength refers to your strength levels compared to your body weight.\u00a0 This is the most relevant to speed because it is your ability to move your own weight.\u00a0 Being on a structured strength training program will go a long way to increasing your speed.\u00a0 Make sure that you plan your program and keep track of your weights.<\/p>\n
This is often the most overlooked aspect of training.\u00a0 If you ask a 16 year old football player if they work on their flexibility they usually say that they stretch before practice.\u00a0 This is not what we refer to when we say flexibility training.\u00a0 Our athletes take 10-15 minutes before workouts or speed sessions performing dynamic flexibility and mobility drills.<\/p>\n
Static stretching should be done 4-6 hours before or after your workout.\u00a0 You should warm up for 10 minutes, and then spend 30-45 minutes stretching.\u00a0 Hold your stretches for 10 seconds, and try and hit as many different angles as possible to work on different muscle fibres.\u00a0 You need to spend 5-6 days a week trying to improve this area.<\/p>\n
It is important to learn proper running fundamentals for both straight ahead speed, as well as for changing directions.\u00a0 If you are wasting movement you\u2019re wasting time.\u00a0 So spend some time with a coach who can correct your errors.\u00a0 It is a waste of time to go out and practice running 40\u2019s if your form is wrong.\u00a0 Remember it\u2019s not practice makes perfect\u2026 its perfect practice makes perfect.<\/p>\n
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