Overspeed
How to Run Faster and Longer
For improved top speed and longer time on the field, make sure your workouts include all six training methods.
NHL Star Zach Parise Reveals His Favorite Drill For Building Extreme Skating Speed
Minnesota Wild winger Zach Parise understands the importance of speed in the NHL. His ability to turn on the jets and beat defenders is a big reason why he’s racked [...]
This Training Mistake Ruins Your Explosiveness
We all reach plateaus in our training. The more advanced we become, the more likely our progress is to stagnate. We think endlessly about why we're...
How to Supercharge Your Speed With Resistance Bands
Super Charge your SPEED Training with Banded Resistance Key Points Bands provide resistance throughout the full range of motion Training through...
Ditch the Sprints. Here’s How to Build True Sports Speed
Stop and think: How many times have you had to run sprints in practice to improve your speed? Now ask yourself: How many times have you run a straight line [...]
Unique Training Method Fuels Comeback of Former Top-10 NFL Draft Pick
Chip Smith knows a thing or two about training pass rushers to get to the quarterback. The renowned performance specialist has long been the trainer of the league’s premier pass [...]
Get Faster: Types of Speed Development
First-Step Quickness and Acceleration Most sports are played in a confined spaced, forcing athletes to stop and start quickly while reacting to each other and the flow of the game. [...]
Tune Up Your 40-Yard Dash
Running a scorching 40 requires more than pure speed. Several other factors contribute to running a fast time: stride length, stride frequency and explosiveness. Stride Length The more distance [...]
Resistance Work for Speed with the New Jersey Nets
Being the fastest sprinter on the track doesn’t mean you’ll be the fastest player on the court. “Speed in basketball is not linear,” says Rich Dalatri, New Jersey Nets strength [...]
Speed Categories
Most speed drills fall into one of three training categories—resistance, assisted (a.k.a. overspeed) or reaction. Here’s a quick rundown of what defines these categories and how they help your game. [...]