Sprinter
3 Tips to Help You Get Faster for Your Sport
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, along with pretty much every U.S. woman sprinter who set foot on the Olympic track this summer, gave us feats of amazing seed. And we've all [...]
Principles of Agility Training, Part 1
Unless you are a track sprinter, how fast you run in a straight line is not much use. You need to be able to stop suddenly, change directions and react [...]
4 Principles for More Effective Speed Training
Speed gets you to the ball to beat the defender and ultimately score. It's the athletic attribute most evaluated by coaches. Your speed could determine whether you make the team, [...]
Diet Guidelines for Track and Field Runners
As a track and field runner, it's essential that you manage your diet. A sound strategy will give you the energy and nutrients you need to maximize your speed and endurance [...]
The Truth About Aerobic and Anaerobic Training
Certain exercises have been classified as aerobic (with oxygen) or anaerobic (without oxygen). Typical aerobic activities include jogging, biking and any exercise that requires sustained motion for more than five [...]
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 [...]
The Basics of Speed Training
Next to a strong will and determination, nothing is deadlier to your opponent than speed. Improve your speed by focusing your training on its two main components: force production and [...]
Exercise of the Week: Dumbbell Arm Swings
The STACK Exercise of the Week will help you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. This week, we highlight Dumbbell Arm Swings, an exercise that improves [...]
Weightlifting Guidelines Every Athlete Should Remember
So many different training methods exist that are specific to a given sport. Here's where I challenge the system: do things really need to be so complicated? You're young, fit [...]
STACK Originals Presents: "The Short STACK," Episode 6 (Olympic Edition)
Welcome to the Olympic edition of "The Short STACK." In this episode, we feature American sprinter Tyson Gay; beach volleyball two-time gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh; and U.S. [...]