Shin Splints and Sprinting, part 1
As I write this a lot of football programs are beginning off-season work in the spring. Track and field programs are gearing up their workouts as well. This means a lot of...
speed training
Resisted Sprinting
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...
Jumping Rope: Baseline
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...
Landing Safely
There’s been a lot in the strength and conditioning literature over the last ten years about non-contact ACL injuries, especially with female athletes. One of the concerns here is with how athletes...
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...