This Will Change How You Look At Speed

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[@j-curvementality4639]

Simply run uphill to learn putting force in the ground, run downhill to learn a faster turn over!

[@greenllamao]

Would you recommend simply consciously hitting the ground harder or are there any specific exercises you should do?

[@Ohelloabhi]

For hitting the ground harder we should do jumping exercises and in the gym we should improve our single leg strength Like Bulgarian lunges while holding dumbells

[@leon9144]

I think the cue "waiting for the ground to respond" really helped me

[@Ohelloabhi]

@@leon9144 well then good for you man What exactly is that thing though?

[@hemseyunknown3869]

@@Ohelloabhi there are drills to practice ground contact/striking the ground. Example of one is the b skip

[@Ohelloabhi]

@@hemseyunknown3869 yes those too

[@azsegrxdhtfgvijnkomlewrhtg9508]

Sometimes I have to sprint to catch the bus and I feel like I'm running super fast. I could never get that feeling in training and definitely not in competing. I wish there was a way to run like I have to catch the bus every time. I guess it's just that sense of urgency that I never have otherwise.

[@rayantraceur]

Maybe if you can train with a partner, you both train the same distance, they start 15 m before you and you have to chase them ! Works probably aswell the other way around, getting chased is sure stressing out ehe

[@georgestathopoulos6198]

It is just your perception. When you run outside your environment is changing rapidly marking you think you are running faster

[@Qb_4Chase]

How do I figure out my strides? I’m stuck between figuring out if I need to fully stride out or make them shorter for small quicker steps.

[@TrentonJordan]

After sprinting, my calf/Achilles is taking a toll. Does that mean I’m putting too much emphasis on landing with the balls of the foot? Should there be a lil more heel strike

[@OG_Scheme]

yeah u gotta train those

[@andrewmckenzie205]

I’d doubt it maybe you should try training ur soleus

[@SinsOfLiberty786]

Dorsiflexion. Upright/frontside mechanics. Huge emphasis on ABC skips, dribbles, bounds. Master these & eventually it'll transfer into proper sprinting technique.. Eventually. Get the form right & everything else becomes easier. Less fatigue. Less to no injury, strain, as long as u don't over train

[@TrentonJordan]

@@SinsOfLiberty786 ok thank you

[@SinsOfLiberty786]

@@TrentonJordan Any time man.. 1 thing u'l notice when observing ppl that perform ABC skips, dribbles, bounds etc. correctly & silky smooth: they all have good sprint form - & most importantly, they're fast

[@image5073]

What is the best way to improve your horizontal force as on every stride despite being taller I feel like I don't go as far forward as smaller competitors.

[@MikeFlash09]

Thanks for sharing that good information with viewers on KZbin. The statement was half right, the higher ground contact force is only during the maximum velocity phase of the sprint. Prior to that phase there is a higher percentage of the force output is horizontal than as the sprinter accelerates horizontal component decreases and the vertical component increases. The reason for this is the total force output is fairly constant from the start to the end of maximum velocity phase, then as the athlete fatigues with depletion of ATP, ADP, and CrP stores in the muscle the force decreases. At Maximum Velocity Phase sprint mechanics, the sprinter is trying to conserve momentum and energy built up over the start, drive phase, transition, and acceleration phases without as little energy usage and make the maximum velocity phase as long as possible. I am glad to see sprint coaches pull in the science and reference it. Keep up the good work. If you have any interest in doing research in Exercise/Sports Science in Biomechanics and/or Exercise Physiology feel free to contact me at [e-mail] or phone at 202-730-9300. Feel free to visit my website at www.physicalperfection.fit to learn more about what I do at Physical Perfection. - Michael K Bennett, PFT | Founder and CEO of Physical Perfection, Incorporated

[@smitavijayanitani]

I got a question real quick, so I was running extremely fast less that 2 weeks ago but now my speed has decreased a little bit I was wondering what I can do to get my speed back?

[@TheSprintProject_]

you might just be fatigued, its likely that with some rest your speed will be back in a week or so

[@biagiolorenzi190]

When you train a skill your body basically needs a resting period afterwards, after this period of 'rest' we see a spike in adaptation of the skill, called supercompensation. Two weeks ago you were probably at the top of your cycle, meaning you would be able to perform optimally, and now your body might be recovering. But there could of course be other possibilities like shoes, weather condition, running surface etc.

[@Ohelloabhi]

Same thing happened with me too a month ago I was working on proper leg posture and i succeeded And you won't believe i was flying when i fixed my leg posture But after that i was not able to achieve that top speed after that day But the conditions on that day were also very good like the weather and also track surface was harder(dirt track) I never got same conditions after that. Maybe that's the reason

[@the3by5]

Sometimes I forget about an aspect of my technique that was making me fast. When I'm slowing, I review what I was doing when I was running faster and return to it. Though, as Cesar says, fatigue, presumably from over-training, is the biggest culprit.

[@Ohelloabhi]

@@the3by5 yeah that's why i am planning to take a deload week

[@samihaddadin4805]

So do you have to drive your knees higher to hit the ground harder?

[@TheDominichoward35]

It’s da opposite..da more force u put into ground da higher ur knee will lift naturally…like da harder u bounce ah ball da higher it’ll go

[@monsieurLDN]

@@TheDominichoward35 yes but throw a ball harder you have to bring it higher yourself

[@neikshariati740]

Is a 6.9 55m a good time? And what abt a 270 pound squat at 147 bw?

[@salsol0038]

Mes vigésimo etc que pedí un vídeo de ejercicio de core (abdomen y oblicuos) para mejorar la velocidad y rendimiento, dijiste que sí pero no está aún

[@andrewmthomson0191]

Seems like the elite sprinters get more force because they apply the force when the foot is under them in midstance when the ground force has moved behind the hip.

[@brianlamptey4823]

So how exactly is vertical force helping you move forward?

[@davidh5429]

Combined with the right degree angle / it transfers to forward movement

[@brianlamptey4823]

@@davidh5429 then it's horizontal?

[@brianlamptey4823]

@@davidh5429 or does it just correlate to the centrifugal acceleration of the leg as ot travel's downwards?

[@rayantraceur]

Applying no vertical force would cause you to drop, so it's necessary. At least to stop your downwards momentum (of which speed peaks just before touching the floor again), because each stride pushes you a bit upwards. Pushing too weakly would make you fall on your knees. Pushing too much would make you bound, which is not ideal, speed-wise. So there is a balance. BUT I don't have the end of the reasoning :p I would say that decelerating MOST of the downwards speed very early, by taking a big impact, then allows you to focus on pushing backwards more, which is easier than pushing backwards and downwards.

[@brianlamptey4823]

@@rayantraceur after many months of contemplation I realized the vertical force is a form of centripetal-centrifugal acceleration acting on your foot. Once it gets behind you it's horizontal force. Bounding comes not from an excess of vertical force but from allowing the rebound displacement to reach your hips instead of throwing your foot back relative to your body. One thing to note is that peak vertical force is optimal at top speed where you already have the momentum to facilitate rotation. In the drive phase you aren't hitting the ground. Also, vertical force helps to load the tendons, which are used to redirect the rebound force from hitting the ground.

[@2DarkHorizon]

It is the "result" of running faster not really the "how" to run faster. For example if you run in the same place by tapping the ground very fast. You will get shorter contact time with the ground and higher force but you won't be going anywhere. The how part is still the mystery. However a clearer picture on the result needed does give insight into the how.

[@supersports9936]

What he is saying is that a large amount of force must transfer into ground at a rapid pace. Slow people= less rapid pace and less force. To run fast you have to train high force in minimal rate of time. So plyos with emphasis of getting off ground with fast impulse of muscle contraction, meaning touch your highest point but fast impulse. Power cleans have fast muscle contraction speed and quick muscle impulse. Don't try to push ground as that will cause you to spend too much time on ground. Imagine a quick contraction but max power. Also improve your max horse power.. meaning your max weight in calf raise and box squat, obviously this is slower rate contraction but still try to be quick rate while doing then but increase max weight strength. You have to have a higher max strength ceiling for legs in order for power to produce. Plyos are the max contraction speed and the weight lifting is fast but mostly to build your strength/horsepower in legs and calves :) also work hip flexors for turnover speed in pool

[@rayanmnasri1400]

​@@supersports9936do you have any program ? I really like your advices

[@Satoshi-Sin_Shinichi]

Awesome Video 👍🔥😎

[@TheSprintProject_]

thank you!

[@SolosHighlights]

Great vid, what do you think about the rocket sprint start and "So you want to be a sprinter book"? Lloyd(Bud) winters method.

[@RhinoDemon22]

Where is that indoor track dome in this video??

[@yen6969]

looks like the one in alaska but im not sure

[@akhil76648]

How to improve vertical force

[@briham81]

Build those hammies

[@tysongay100m9]

Great video 👍

[@arashtaghian654]

peace and prosperity

[@Libertaddeexpresiones]

I didnt understand. It will be useful to say something " dont tride on your toes" or tride on your balls foot or dont do large steps or do a 80% of your longest step, etc

[@Karan_boxer]

Thnku dude❤️👍keep it up

[@Leonidas-eu9bb]

you don't/won't understand it. It's always horizontal force/impulse what causes speed. Vertical impulse is important but only a certain amount. Too much is even inefficient. Most people can reach 3-5x BW vertical force just by doing stiff leg jumps. I have discussed this topic multiple times but you still can't comprehend it.

[@Sealae80]

This is true just try to start a race with no horizontal force

[@stevespyder]

I think that world cup top speed is too low. I could run 19 miles an hour in my prime and I wasn't even an elite sprinter. I'm sure elite soccer players could easily beat me.

[@humanboy395]

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[@TheSprintProject_]

you're fast

[@landonperkins2561]

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[@TheSprintProject_]

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[@tysongay100m9]

Great video 👍