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Will ‘Pulsers’ Actually Help You Run Faster?
There's a unique sound accompanying runners around the world. "Ba-Boom, Ba-Boom, Ba-Boom." That two-toned snap you're hearing comes compliments of David Weck's ProPulse Speed Trainers. The claims behind them are [...]
4 Ways Endurance Runners Can Spice Up Their Workouts
If you examine the training of most high school, college and even professional runners, you will notice more similarities than differences. Question any high school cross country runner and they’ll [...]
The ‘Squatty Run’: The Weird Drill That Changes How You Sprint for the Better
“Run tall!” It’s one of the most ubiquitous cues in sprinting, a go-to line for many coaches who think their athletes can run faster. Yet it often does more harm [...]
This Is the Single Most Important Part of Speed Training—And You’re Probably Not Doing It
The strength numbers swelled. The vertical jumps ascended. The body compositions leaned out and muscled up. But for nearly 40 years, Mike Boyle’s athletes never got as fast as he [...]
Why D1 Football Players Are Training With the Triple Jump
Of all the athletic marvels the human body's capable of, a world-class Triple Jump might be the most mind-boggling. An Olympic event since 1896, the Triple Jump sees athletes utilize [...]
How Increasing Mileage Makes You a Faster Runner
Adequate mileage isn’t the only component needed to perform your best in distance running, but it just might matter the most. Let's talk about why. The Little Engine That Couldn’t [...]
Why Michael Thomas Has Been ‘Training Like a Sprinter’ This Offseason
Michael Thomas is a weapon. From the moment he entered the NFL in 2016, the New Orleans Saints star has decimated defenses. He became the fastest player in league history [...]
5 Core Exercises That Can Make You Faster
If you think of your body as a giant chain, your core is the center link that holds everything together. Without a strong and stable core, power cannot be adequately [...]
Building Sprint Speed for Soccer Players
During a match, a professional player may run 30 to 40 sprints. These aren’t like a 100-meter dash. Instead, they range from 1 to 4 seconds over a distance of [...]
The Movement Too Many Soccer Players Neglect—and How You Can Train It
Ever seen a soccer player who can bolt down the field when it comes to linear sprinting, yet has the side-to-side agility of a snail? For a dynamic sport that [...]