Hey Friends -
If building speed is important to you, this email is a must-read.
There are many modalities I use to improve acceleration.
Some of my favorites:
- Unresisted sprints
- Hill sprints
- Jumps
- Maximal lifting
I use these components to build a holistic program to develop speed in all my athletes.
But there is 1 component that I think is a difference-maker in improving acceleration in athletes
HEAVY SLED SPRINTS
Whenever I start a strength block with my athletes, heavy sled sprints are one of the main exercises I prescribe.
I love heavy sled sprints because:
- You have to put force into the ground to move forward
- You have to have a forward lean to move the load forward
- You must have good mechanics or you won't be able to forward
I believe these factors play a huge role in improvements in short sprints in my athletes.
A lot of coaches don't like using heavily loaded sprints because they believe it affects the mechanics of the sprint
OR
it slows the athlete down too much to improve speed
I can tell you that with prescribing heavily loaded sprints, that neither is certainly not the case.
EVERY athlete that I have prescribed this exercise for has seen huge improvements in force & power.
Using heavy sprints in conjunction with all the other exercises I mentioned above will definitely increase your speed or the speed of the athletes you train.
Look
If you still aren't sure how to use heavy sprints to develop speed or not sure how to put them in your program in a way that makes sense,
You can sign up for the first video in my Sports Performance Series:
When you sign up, you will get a presentation on how you can train acceleration to improve speed in you or your athletes covering the topics of:
- Exercises to use to improve acceleration
- How to program acceleration throughout the year
- Acceleration circuits to use for athletes of all sports
- How to improve speed using lifts in the weight room
And much more.
PLUS
A live Zoom call Q&A session to answer questions about acceleration training you may have.
The Acceleration Workshop will be $50 for the first 10 people (only 1 slot available) that sign up, then it goes up to $100.
So make sure to sign up first before the price goes up
You will be sent the workshop WITH the link for zoom Q&A next Saturday, September 21st, when you sign up.
I look forward to seeing you all there.
Keith
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