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<\/a><\/p>\nAn athlete\u2019s ability to accelerate his or her body during sprinting is dependent on several factors.\u00a0 These factors include technique and the force production capability of the body, in particular the leg muscles.\u00a0 It has been shown that the technical aspects may have less importance for the acceleration phase of performance than for a typical sprinting event.\u00a0 For example, in many sports the athletes have to accelerate from a lying or crouching position, from landing on 1 leg and pivoting, from catching a ball, and so on.\u00a0 Therefore, the force capability of the muscle may be more important in improving acceleration of the athlete.\u00a0 This point was supported by R. Mann in his publication titled \u201cThe Elite Athletes Project: Sprints and Hurdles.\u201d which stated that the ability to perform well in sprints over short distances is dependent on the ability to produce large amounts of force at crucial times.<\/p>\n
A variety of methods are used to enhance force output.\u00a0 These methods include resistance training, plyometric training, and assisted and resisted sprinting techniques.\u00a0 For this article we will focus on resisted sprinting which involves athletes sprinting with added load.\u00a0 This load can come in different forms: weighted vests, sled-sprints, uphill sprinting and limb loading.\u00a0 More specifically, this article will focus on the towing of weighted devices such as sleds which is the most common method of providing towing resistance for the enhancement of sprinting.<\/p>\n
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