Speed Training: Resisted Sprinting In 1978 an article was published by a Soviet athlete, coach, and sport scientist named Ozolin on the speed barrier (see https://www.cissik.com/blog/2012/02/classic-article-ozolin-and-the-speed-barrier/ for a summary). Essentially the article...
The jump rope is a simple yet important strength and conditioning tool. For a few dollars the jump rope helps to develop coordination, conditioning, foot/ankle/shin strength, foot speed, and even athleticism. This...
In recent years the concept of the horizontal application of force has become important in the strength and conditioning world. I actually devoted a significant part of my last book to it. ...
In a sprinting event, the part of the race where the athlete is changing his or her velocity is called acceleration. For a track and field athlete, acceleration is an emphasis in...
In previous posts we have talked about different aspects of sprinting. We covered the foot contacting the ground, bringing the heel up to the hip to shorten the lever, and we talked...