Speed Workouts
5 Pieces of Equipment Needed in Your Speed Training Toolbox
If getting faster is your goal, obviously your main mode of training needs to be speed workouts. (See the STACK Guide to Getting Faster.) But simply running sprints is not enough to [...]
Perform a Track Speed Workout Like Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt, holder of multiple world records, Olympic champion and five-time World champion, is widely regarded as the fastest man ever. What aspiring sprinter wouldn't want to train like Bolt, the [...]
Get Faster With Contrast Workouts
Contrast training is one of the most effective methods for developing explosive power in athletes. When executed properly, it can be one of the most productive speed workouts you'll ever [...]
Maximize Your Speed Workouts
There's a reason people say that "speed kills." It's the difference maker in nearly every sport, and it can make or break you as an athlete. Not everyone has the [...]
3 Speed Ladder Drills to Improve Sprinting Technique
A countless number of sports performance training tools are available today. One of the most versatile is the speed ladder. A speed ladder can be used to improve balance, coordination, [...]
TD1 Minute: 40-Yard Dash Training Program, Weeks 1-2
In this TD1 Minute series, Kurt Hester, National Training Director for D1 Sports Training and a driving force behind The Dominant One Challenge, offers instructional tips on how to master [...]
TD1 Minute: 40-Yard Dash Training Schedule and Guidelines
In this TD1 Minute weekly series, Kurt Hester, National Training Director for D1 Sports Training and a driving force behind The Dominant One Challenge, offers instructional tips on how to [...]
How Olympic Lifts Increase Speed
Increasing speed involves a combination of improving running mechanics and getting stronger. Several different strength programs can improve speed. Although they might not all yield the same results, I believe [...]
The Sprinter's Speed Workout
There is no major team sport for which speed and quickness are not essential skills. If you want to win and be successful in your sport, speed drills should be [...]
Metabolic Conditioning With Sprints: Get in Shape Fast
Since sprinting is such an integral part of game time performance, metabolic conditioning with sprints is commonly used to get athletes in shape for sports. However, despite its efficiency, sprinting [...]
