Running Speed
The Best Type of Exercise to Develop Acceleration—And You’re Probably Not Doing It
Most training programs don’t include many horizontally directed exercises. Think about it. Squats, Deadlifts, Cleans, Split Squats—these all see the athlete move up and down as opposed to forward and [...]
How De’Aaron Fox Became the NBA’s New Fastest Man
De’Aaron Fox is basketball's Usain Bolt. The 21-year-old Sacramento Kings point guard is using his blinding speed to devastating effect this season. He's one of just four NBA players currently [...]
Justin Gatlin Reveals the No. 1 Sprinting Mistake Slowing Down Young Athletes
Father Time can’t catch Justin Gatlin. The 35-year-old American sprinter may be one of the oldest athletes in his sport, but he's still chasing down gold medals. Gatlin recently became [...]
Leonard Fournette Recorded the Fastest Foot Speed of the NFL Season, Which Is Absolutely Terrifying
Leonard Fournette has arrived. The Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back recorded 181 rushing yards and two touchdowns in Sunday’s 30-9 rout of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fournette’s an absolute beast of [...]
Freaky Fast Stanford RB Bryce Love Is on Pace to Break Barry Sanders’ Single-Season Rushing Record
Christian McCaffrey might be gone, but there’s a new Stanford running back galloping his way into the record books. His name is Bryce Love, and he plays like The Flash [...]
4 Proven Ways to Get Faster
Most athletes want to get faster. Speed means you can get to the ball quicker, outrun opponents, and potentially have a huge impact on the outcome of...
Michael Vick Reveals Who Would’ve Won a Race Between Him and Randall Cunningham
Mike Vick and Randall Cunningham are two of the most electric dual-threat quarterbacks in NFL history. Over his 13-season career, Vick tallied 6,109 rushing yards and 36 rushing touchdowns. Perhaps [...]
Xavier Rhodes’s 100-Yard Pick-6 Was a Jaw-Dropping Display of Pure Speed
The NFL play of Week 11 was Xavier Rhodes’s supersonic pick-6 against the Arizona Cardinals. The Minnesota Vikings cornerback covered the entire length of the field in the blink of [...]
Chad Johnson Says Browns WR Corey Coleman Would Beat Him In Foot Race
Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson knows he couldn't outrun Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Corey Coleman in a foot race. On Friday, someone via Twitter asked Johnson if he [...]
The NBA Is Experimenting with Wearable Technology
The NFL recently introduced its hyped "Next Gen" statistics package for the 2015 season, showing fans how fast their favorite player runs on the field and how many total yards [...]