Controversial Thoughts on Acceleration
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...
Real World Strength and Conditioning
How coaches use strength and conditioning to improve the performance of their athletes
One-Armed Kettlebell Bench Presses
There are an almost unlimited number of pushing exercises for the upper body that develop the muscles of the chest, shoulders, and triceps. Many of these are done with bodyweight (dips, push-ups,...
Using the Hang Power Snatch for Power Development
One of the most explosive exercises in strength training is the snatch. The snatch is a total body exercise and is the first exercise contested in Olympic lifting competitions. For this exercise,...
Sprinting: Pulling it all together
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...
Sprinting: Teaching frontside mechanics
In previous posts we have talked about sprinting starting from the ground and what the feet are doing. We covered the need to bring the heel to the hip to help us...