Usain Bolt's Bio Mechanics explained by Michael Johnson

[@bigdogpete43]

Bolt is a once in a lifetime athlete. I am privileged to have watched him perform.

[@elan0054]

...hold my beer

[@Maxantium]

Not when it comes to black people dred . I always thought and felt Bolt could run faster , and hearing the scientific breakdown of Bolts form , confirms that . There will be another Bolt , that will be FLASH haster !

[@unknownx7252]

@@Maxantium yes, I believe there will be a runner his height that will train to use the proper mechanics but I wonder could it be because he has to generate so much force out of the blocks that makes his mechanics wobbly given his height.

[@thepeopleoftheunitedstates8842]

PRIVILEGE UGH. STEROIDS.

[@fayepatrice1672]

Jorel Byssainthe In his early races, you could definitely see his struggle with the blocks.

[@berbanedash7935]

That 2008 Beijing 100m still drops my jaw. Guy looks around, pounds his chest, opens his arms, slows down a bit to look at the crowd and still breaks the WR. This dude was an absolute power house

[@californianative4851]

Imagine having the natural gift of speed where you can have imperfect form, clown around at the finish and STILL smoke a field of elite sprinters

[@cameronfoster6402]

Imagine having a natural gift of speed where you can have imperfect form, “clown around” and STILL smoke a field of elite sprinters.

[@TX-Ford]

his form suffers due to Scoliosis

[@cameronfoster6402]

his form suffers due to Scoliosis

[@mylearningaccount5868]

@@cameronfoster6402 so if he didn't have scoliosis he would probably break 9 seconds, essentially breaking physics itself.

[@cameronfoster6402]

@@mylearningaccount5868 so if he didn't have scoliosis he would probably break 9 seconds, essentially breaking physics itself.

[@JohnnyRugged06]

Michael Jonson seems like a good and classy guy.

[@damiencallaghan9389]

I agree but a LOT of people said that about CARL LEWIS as well......and look what happened to him

[@trivellekoolaidrian6921]

@@damiencallaghan9389 what happened?

[@virnan]

Watch him race against Bailey and see how classy he is!

[@omalone1169]

@@virnan link ?

[@virnan]

@@omalone1169 Link, shmlink, don't you know what a search engine is you wannabe track and field fan!!!

[@lunch7213]

I swear, Michael Johnson is a lower toned Morgan Freeman

[@BreuckelensFinest]

And looks like Homer Simpson!

[@anthonychin7883]

lol I was thinking about Morgan Freeman also immediately after hearing Michael Johnson's voice

[@sterlingsilver5937]

Facts!

[@andre-bj9ym]

Thank u

[@hoytsigman5435]

Hahah

[@blackcobra6501]

That awkward leg bend is what gives him the ability to stay with the group initially. It decreases the length of travel required to meet the track until he gets into stride.

[@Kevinschart]

yep instead of saying what he's doing wrong perhaps they should question their own definition of right and wrong. clearly he has tapped into something that no on e else has.

[@pedrojello8983]

@@Kevinschart Usain have a back issue and all he is saying is if he starts clean and straight forward he can run 9 second

[@DeuceAlchemist]

I was just saying that as I watched that part of the video. His coach is a beast who is strict on technique. He has to do that in order for his drive phase to be worthwhile

[@inajhat5612]

YeH it's done on purpose, notice also how he drags his left foot on the track out of the blocks to keep his balance

[@DeuceAlchemist]

@@pedrojello8983 if he "fixes" those "issues" he will definitely run slower. What everybody else is saying is that those factors are part of the reason why he's the faster runner ever....... at a legit 6'6"

[@vaughnmiller3896]

Bolt's bio mechanics is that he's a freak... Once in a lifetime.

[@doggoza5971]

I'm a 6'5 100m sprinter as well. I run the same way, loads of lateral movement and driving the legs inwards like he does at the start. It's how taller guys generate their power. Moving laterally allows me to to have to move less vertically, thus I can keep up with shorter guys at the start. Bolts does about 41 strides in a 100m, I do about 41.5 at the moment. Granted he runs the 100m like 0.7 seconds faster than me, but that's because of his higher cadence.

[@Pistolwhipperz]

Fascinating. Thanks for sharing.

[@christopherjohnblack3526]

Are you quad or hip dominant?

[@ancellery6430]

I am also 6'5 and want to start sprinting. Do you have any tips for stuff that helped you the most?

[@deeblue984]

His long stride and "faster" cadence

[@we_thrive]

that inward movement of the thighs is actually optimal for leg drive at the start. Its valgus knee. You will find that most of the best starters in sprints do that regardless of height. This inward knee drive also indicates that he is not quad dominant, he is actually much more efficient than the analyst were saying.

[@justinfa8258]

This is what sports science should be. Amazing analyses. Fascinating. I've become a huge fan of Michael Johnson in his days as an analyst because he truly has a mind and passion for the sport. I highly recommend watching him as a commentator during Usain Bolt's races in Berlin. Michael has such passion for the sport that he stands in awe and is gracious to see Bolt break Mike's long-standing 200m world record.

[@12345DJay]

people believed men could never run 100m below 10 seconds. people believed men could never run 100m below 9.70 seconds. scientists said it's impossible for a human to run 100m in under 9.60 seconds. Usian Bolt doesn't know that. He just runs

[@12345DJay]

the question is , HOW fast he can go. 9.50? 9.45 even? finals today. get. fucking. hyped.

[@sambatchelor4031]

+12345DJay he's to old now to do that shit as easy

[@Nino-bu1cx]

I believe if Usain were to run a perfect race from start to finish (proper technique)....Hard from 1-100 meters 9.39 could be possible...But, that's just my opinion lol

[@SomeLittleShoe]

But you would have to admit the legitimacy of the suspicions he is using steroids?

[@britishentertainment7610]

Under 9 sec is impossible for current age humans. For that we would need 65kmh top speed.

[@coreyclark3421]

this is one of the coolest things ive ever seen. where is the rest???

[@amplify3735]

Michael Johnson in his day had the best style just pure power for 200m he was amazing to watch

[@johhnyo]

good to see in this vid that Michael acknowledges that Usain could be faster than what he is!

[@koopsjunta]

More Michael Johnson! Articulate, experienced, and considered. Love hearing his analysis!

[@Chromedawgg]

5:15,, omfg that separation is unreal

[@antdx316]

because it's all about the presentation

[@omalone1169]

@@antdx316 and the separation

[@antdx316]

@@omalone1169 It's not really fair when everyone is at Peak performance and Bolt just separates away w/ no one in his class being able to contend. The problem is when people are amazed at the separation but it's really because of the inches advantage that everyone is making look so special. If anything they are trying to milk market Bolt into making even More money by people who watch this feeling amazed and buying what Bolt affiliates with that makes more money for everyone invested.

[@triedproven9908]

What people don't understand about Usain is, the lateral motion in the explosive state allows him to achieve the same positon as the shorter guys. It is the most efficient movement for his height and muscle density. If he wanted to explode straight light the other runners and be just as fast he'd have to gain muscle mass which would slow him down at his best part of the race the stride and stretch. Usain is at or very near his maximum potential. I double he will ever see 9.54 in the 100m however his potential for the 200m is still high due to him not finishing most of his races. He is definitely a lane 4-6 runner as the curve need not be too high so he can make the most of his acceleration.

[@erlindam9926]

+P Body so what is the ideal height for a 100m sprinter?

[@triedproven9908]

In my opinion sprinters between 5'9 and 6'2 have the best mechanics as far as turn over and stride length. but its a give take. the more height the more weight. but the more height ususally the thighs are longer which equates to more power and efficiency.

[@Alan_Page]

I know absolutely nothing about this and I immediately thought about the potential flaw in assuming that by “straightening out” the motion, all that changes is energy is conserved. It’s different muscles being employed, and I also thought about how the motion probably employs more power, maybe the glutes, more outside quad, momentum from the torso, whatever. I’m not even asserting all of this, I just saw the potential for there to be more to consider than conserving energy with a more controlled movement. It’s probably the most common mistake in science, people not seeing the potential for what they’re failing to take into account.

[@kevrywhere]

I love how armchair sports science experts think they are right and a team of word class sprinters and bio mechanics specialists are wrong. Amazing.

[@Vasu_Polu]

That's scary. To achieve these kinds of speeds and multiple world records with chunks in technique. Who knows how far he can go if he can push himself further. Extraordinary athlete.

[@kidproduction6720]

When Usain ran 9.58 he was still clowning around, he was looking around the field, checking where everyone else were. Imagine if he decided to go for 100%

[@Dave-lr2wo]

Wrong. You're confusing Bolt's 9.58 (Berlin, 2009, WITHOUT clowning) race with his 9.69 (Beijing, 2008m WITH clowning) race. But, yeah, you carry on with your version of things.

[@Skillzfr]

Idk if you know this but your not running a wr clowning around it doesn’t matter who you are lol

[@TH-cx2yx]

@@Skillzfr bro, search up Usain Bolt wr beijing 2008...

[@Skillzfr]

@@TH-cx2yx yea I forgot about that one but you see how when he didn’t clown around he ran faster right? What I really meant to say was nobody’s beating Usain Bolts current record clowning around, not even Usain Bolt himself

[@N17-o2r]

@@Skillzfr not even bolt himself ? Well yeah, Bolt retired like 5 years ago captain obvious

[@nikiedmonds6236]

Bolt just has it...God given ability...one of those rare athletes who's technique can be imperfect yet they're still the best

[@tomthumb7809]

Nothing got too do with god.

[@jasonstevenson110]

@@tomthumb7809 Never ceases to amaze me the paranoia over religion in completely innocuous comments. God given means naturally gifted. This term in relation to Usain Bolt is obviously correct.

[@tomthumb7809]

@@jasonstevenson110 Nothing natural about God. Made up bollocks. This guy has worked his ass off too be fast

[@TheMrFrostGamer]

Brooke Lazich He just meant that Usain worked his ass off for that and it wasn’t necessarily “he was chosen”. The difference is a hard worker and someone born with that privilege

[@bryliang]

God given is just a saying, like how atheists can say Oh my God as well

[@gswarriors-o9j]

Bolt hit the genetic lottery. All men are not created equal.

[@bommaritohawaii]

josh 100% correct

[@djimma5080]

He got the lottery for running just think of all the things he is shit at we both probably have a skill where we can kick his ass as much as he kicks our as s at running, we are all born equal what's separates us is we are all different, we all have something we can potentially be one of the best at if we work hard enough, If your lucky you will find the perfect thing for you on many levels and you can potentially be the GOAT, we are all equal just either lucky or unlucky

[@lawnman77]

@@djimma5080 Can you pass me that crackpipe after you've finished with it please?

[@djimma5080]

@@lawnman77No your the dumb fuck dude you belive dick size or physical size makes certain men better than others it's bullshit

[@younge1666]

@@djimma5080 i can confidently say i am not exceptional at anything. we are not all equal

[@keithrodriguez8109]

the 10 people who did not like this video probably have never done track and field before

[@brycemcintyre141]

Na it's cuz MJ's stupid.

[@keithrodriguez8109]

Salty C_U_N_T His Gold medals say otherwise

[@brycemcintyre141]

***** That's cuz he's fast...He knows a lot about running but what he said in the vid about bolt is wrong.

[@keithrodriguez8109]

Salty C_U_N_T He made sense about his form. Bolt is incredibly fast, and much faster than MJ for sure. His disipline in form however is lacking, especially at that starting point. To me, it didn't seem like it was an insult to Bolt, but actually an amazed observation, because that means Bolt can be so much fast. Perhaps even get down to the 8 seconds for the 100m!

[@brycemcintyre141]

***** I don't think any man will run 8s for at least 100 years, that takes evolution lol. But actually for taller ppl having that bend in the legs gives them more momentum and the jagged shoulders help stabalize the balance to reach top speed faster. If Bolt did what MJ said ,his start would be much slower.

[@loisewatson384]

This video is fantastic,wonderful. "Bio Mechanics" what?? did you say? Michael Johnson. Boi Mechanics. I had no idea that USAIN did all that technical body changes because he is so tall. To complete his races. USAIN is simply Brilliant!! Micheal Johnson,you are Brilliant for this informative video. Your deep beautiful voice makes the whole video intriguing.Your crew with you very talented men. The Bio LAB. Wow!!! What will we do without Usain!!

[@mav3ric100]

People spoke of his inefficient form but maybe just maybe it was the inefficiency of it that worked well for him to give him that crazy advantage with his body type. Everyone is different. To say that one technique works for everyone is wrong. Maybe its over emphasis on those common techniques all pro use that made him slower later on. Who's to say? Since he came out unpolished with a time he never could reproduce again or even beat after years of technique refinement for efficiency.

[@Yuuki_12]

I think your right

[@sfry7142]

Actually its just math. Its not mystical. He could be faster with more efficient mechanics. Obviously he has the most ability on earth but the point was its a fact he could be faster.

[@garlandvincent3742]

At 6’5” maybe the mechanics of a shorter man don’t apply, cause it was stated early on he wasn’t a 100 meter prospect, too tall, so now he can run faster by implementing a new running form that he was already deemed too tall

[@1994Trill]

Steph Curry also "shoots wrong" by rules of shooting the basketball 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@sj-777]

Coul, I am inclined to agree with you. While mechanics applied to the human body is desirable to help one compete at maximum efficiency, the human body [unlike machines] has natural variables; for example the inward direction of his thigh position within the first 20 meters. To "clean up his mechanics" so to speak, may have actually impeded his natural physical mechanics. Hence, one can say that while mechanics are an integral part of efficient performance, it does not take into account natural human movement / mechanics which are vitally important as well. Your view and assessment was keen and spot on. Loved your post.

[@donna25871]

Imperfect perfection - that is Usain Bolt.

[@russpc2]

I think Bolt’s turnover is amazingly quick for his height. He is matching the much shorter runners, stride for stride, but with a much greater stride length. By the time he gets upright, the race is over. He is a genetic anomaly!

[@ryanlynch290]

The knowledge of a guy like Michael Johnson is such an amazing thing to have shared with us. I'm grateful for someone of his ability and expertise putting it out freely, and this channel for making it available. I'm 43. I've always been a pretty good athlete, but was never fast. I didn't know it was something you could learn. I'm faster now than I was when I was 18, and I'm only just getting started.

[@aaronafre1920]

Breaking records without top technique.... Wow.. props!

[@peterlewis3540]

I recon his incredible stride length comes into play as well. There's no questioning his supreme ability as an athlete, but his stride length is from another planet.

[@oldschoolnewshit]

Michael Johnson is 100% wrong and confused about Bolt's lateral motion (as impossible as that may seem to some people). MJ was a turnover runner, but he knows nothing about getting max power and push for stride length because that's not his style and he wasn't very good at the 100 meters because of it. Lateral bend helps you get more power and stride length out of every step, that is a physiological fact, and it's why every Olympic long jumper lateral bends big time on his final step. And it's why Bolt has the longest most powerful stride length in track and field history. He's long jumping every step. It's a revolutionary technique that Johnson doesn't understand because he had short legs and a totally different style. So he is confused and thinks lateral bend is an inefficiency, when it's actually more efficient than anyone has ever been. If Bolt ran with his shoulders level he'd be way slower. Look at long time WR holder Maurice Green, a lot of lateral bend too.

[@spaceysasha]

+oldschoolnewshit well Michael didn't run the 100m

[@JohnSmith-un1zj]

Bolt is the best and #1

[@nsxperformance]

I am glad someone else knows this. Rotation is needed to get the most of the stride length. A lot of elasticity and things going on internally that are effective. Of course everyone kisses MJ's ass and thinks he is right just because he was an elite sprinter himself

[@nsxperformance]

+Bilal Ibrahim not that I was disrespecting MJ's knowledge. His analysis is great on pretty much everything else, but here he is way off, as is this Lance Walker guy when he talks about Bolt's knee angles. Flo Jo (drug rumours aside) had knee angles similar in 1988. Many other sprinters use rotation to their benefit too

[@coachingconfidant2785]

How do I use this to my advantage? move side to side when running?

[@TheDingobat]

My sprint coach in college figured based on footage in bolts prime he could have maxed out at sub 9.5 given wind conditions and a perfect start. That is mind blowing!

[@RefugeetheDJ]

I loved watching Usain run.

[@NaimaBoukhouf-vr7qm]

Bolt is given not sure run that we never seen it that again, but the viber is providing give so much happiness. It's when you become legend forever like Ali for Instance

[@gsfcdy]

The knowledge michael johnson has is amazing

[@Kevin-yw5qr]

Here we can see him pushing his foot against the ground, we are going to use that strategy in our nice meet.

[@Flacko23Trilla]

So basically if Johnson takes him and and "cleans him up" he might be able to run 9.00 sec

[@mikezhang640]

+Carlos González fuck off, thats not possible yet.

[@Flacko23Trilla]

it's too late now anyways he's gettin old, but if Johnson would have trained him at his prime he would have fixed Bolt's poor start and gotten him to stop showing off in the last few meters by slowing down like he always does

[@brycemcintyre141]

Bolts start is the fastest technique for his height and when he ran 9.58 he went full out.

[@rlco6343]

@@Flacko23Trilla 4

[@benjaminlogan998]

@@brycemcintyre141 Well true, but didn't Bolt look over his shoulder a few times in the last 20m during that race? That would slow him down a bit.

[@searchn4atheistjesus]

What is fascinating here is he is actually doing it right. He is using fascial slings in order to dive his movement. The lateral movement are his lateral lines moving, his legs are spiraling. Check out Functional Patterns or Thomas Myers if you want to learn more.

[@kbkb7938]

no matter what ... some one faster than bolt will come

[@roosrosambert6183]

me

[@rashidkopar6297]

@@roosrosambert6183 second to me m8🤝🏿😉

[@eerie_blur]

😅 Good one budy

[@blackmantis3130]

​@@eerie_blurhe is right. It's just a matter of time.

[@haHAAAAAAA3]

thank you for postin this

[@HandballNinja]

Like you said, we all probably are specially gifted in something. If Pele was born to a farmer in Costa Rica as opposed to a professional football father in Brazil, he wouldn't be the world's greatest soccer player, regardless of how "gifted" he was at birth. If Bolt was born in Ghana as opposed to Jamaica, he wouldn't be the world's fastest man. If you look at child prodigies across the board, they have amassed considerable practice, even within their short lifespan, because of environment.

[@veritasjustice7878]

What he mentions at 6:09 about the knee being out of alignment I have to disagree with. Coming out of blocks many sprinters naturally rotate in to get foot clearance as they march out trying not to cycle. Also the legs derive power from rotation, not just the front to back cycling action.

[@simensays]

"Now, this is where it's over" lol

[@kennethmccalla4217]

That 100 meters record will be very hard to beat .I am glad to have seen that in my life time .I remember the first 100 metres he broke in the Olympics and he slow down in the end off that race .then came along the world record

[@Trap_Blake]

The greatest race we'll never be able to see.... Johnson v Bolt. I honestly feel like they'd push each other to sub 19

[@0ptimal]

5:20 that moving camera locked on was epic

[@nuaso7143]

Nobody talk about 400m's !!! The toughest race on earth!!!

[@БлажеЉушев]

There is a thougher race - 400mH End of story

[@nuaso7143]

@@БлажеЉушев ok you win !

[@DavidPaulandBillT]

Блаже Љушев yup

[@martinreid4048]

Ed Moses would disagree

[@RedDiamondXYZ]

800 m, 1500 m are way tougher.. These too have become sprints throughout the race..

[@ImEmpTy295]

i just realized my running kinda looks like bolt's (not implying im crazy fast) but ever since i started running the way i'm comfortable with, i became fastest in our university after a year in track and field. Lessons learned: get the basic principles, give it a twist that suits your own

[@qzc3E9]

i can easily beat usain bolt in the 100m if i had a 101m head start!

[@loweffortproductions4661]

Nah he will still beat you

[@johnwayne7987]

Yes

[@hanphilnoffz8827]

200 meter race likely 400 meter probably not

[@Beebo]

I can easily beat Usain Bolt in a 100m sprint to the fridge! 😂

[@djm122270]

Amazing! Athleticism at its finest!👊

[@grayfullbuster5899]

My favorite sprinter of all time MJ! Bolt is awesome too but I feel as though his height helps him a lot 6'7 guy has way longer strides then Johnson did.

[@BiMiHi]

+Gray Fullbuster he is 6'5 and a half, like myself :P

[@chenkaili5304]

+Gray Fullbuster But as MJ said nobody thought 6'5 could be an advantage for 100m sprinters until Bolt won the gold medal in Beijing

[@Nukity]

+Gray Fullbuster his height actually slows him down in the start of the race, but his long strides make up for it in the end.

[@BiMiHi]

Hech like Dafne Schippers, dat girl is gonna win olympic gold.

[@Nukity]

BiMiHi Exactly.

[@sandeepshetty1589]

Usain Bolt is so unique in so many ways...I am yet to find a 6'5 sprinter at any level

[@alhoward4099]

Bolt has to run his way....if ain't broke, etc.etc.etc.

[@tonygoodwin2834]

A freak of evolution - the perfect athlete

[@peters6119]

No matter what some commenters here are saying about how Bolt' style with the lateral movement was best for him, biomechanics proves that they are wrong. Bolt had the potential to run much faster if he could have learned technique that had a higher percentage of his force applied in the direction of the track. It's just biomechanics and it can't be denied. But he had learned running technique as a teenager that he really couldn't undo, or he wasn't disciplined enough to change it. Having said that, he was just very strong and he did keep himself leaning enough in the early stages of the race that he had a lot of power pushing back toward the start propelling him down the track. Although we often saw him come from behind to win, in his world record in 2009 he actually ran the fastest first 30m in history ... even faster than the split by Ben Johnson in 1988, despite having a much slower reaction time by 0.03. He even ran the first 10 m faster than Johnson (believe it or not). When combined with his incredible top speed later in the race, that's why his WR won't be broken for a long, long time.

[@DrMrBro]

it doesn't matter he beat the record and set new one good luck to other generations with proper techniques

[@pedrojello8983]

@@huss03 all the commentator is saying is if bold had a perfect run he could run flat 9 second. he is not saying nothing wrong lol if bold had the ability to run just straight he would set a record that is much higher than his here

[@TALLPaul67X]

0:46 I love Michael Johnson, but he's showing a still pic from a video clip, where he happens to be in a different portion of his stride cycle. 20 secs later at 1:06, you see his full stride cycle, in slow motion, and you can see his trail leg 'trailing' as well.

[@mra6308]

I cant imagine what Bolts time would've been if hed just kept running in this race without clowning 😩😩

[@ak2pacalypse]

Yeah but I really enjoyed this one though. I think it only adds to his legend. Everyone runs fast across the finish line but he is probably the only athelete ever in the history of sprinting to pound his chest and slow down in celebration while beating a world record lol. And on top of that he was able to go 9.58 in berlin the next year which is probably around the time he would have gotten here if he didnt slow down. It would have been sad if he never got a chance to beat this record due to injury or something. It's a little sad to think that in Berlin people felt it was a slow track and that Bolt wasn't in the best shape after the car accident and he might have let up just a tiny bit at the finish line. I think Bolt and everyone else was expecting that he would be able to go even faster than his time in Berlin 2009 and sadly that just never happened =(.

[@TheoOJamaloO1]

9.60-963

[@omalone1169]

@@ak2pacalypse 01:20 focus on MJ

[@mgway4661]

That lateral movement is deliberate. He pretends to be short until it's time to use his superior stride to crush everyone

[@HandballNinja]

Being predisposed to a certain talent does not make you elite, it just offers you a higher ceiling IF you putting in the time to work on the various facets of your craft. You find me an Olympic Gold Medalist who was so genetically gifted that he never/rarely practiced and won because of his genetics. Nobody is world class at anything without directly or indirectly practicing daily, over years of time, regardless of how genetically gifted they are.

[@dennisrobinson8008]

Yes

[@2815Juan]

Sometimes science can’t explain things. Bolt is a freak of nature. I believe bolts running style is perfect for his height and body style. It allows him his explosiveness. We think he’ll be faster running like other track stars. But Bolt isn’t other track stars.

[@Maxantium]

I always thought and felt Bolt could run faster , and hearing the scientific breakdown of Bolts form , confirms that . There will be another Bolt , that will be FLASH faster !

[@CincyPhotography]

and we will never find out how fast of a time he could have had if he cleaned up his mechanics

[@melissaflick9041]

When I saw Bolt pull up and still set this record, my brain exploded. How can I still write? I got better.

[@Iphonmm]

Spreading his arms of victory at approx. 70 meters was incredible !!!

[@kevyarham]

Imagine how fast Bolt would be if he was technically perfect.

[@LimboTheory]

I didn't even know this was a field. I respect this.

[@bobibest89]

What pisses me off is that could have run below 9.58 if he had improved his technique. Sooner or later this record will be broken!

[@elpablo3728]

he said he did it on purpose.

[@AlekNik1994]

@@elpablo3728 Where and when ? Is there any footage of that ?

[@mrbump28]

And eating chicken nuggets before races 😂

[@sergelu]

As soon as I saw this race I wanted to see it again

[@kungfublob5951]

His height (length of his legs) is what makes his record that much difficult to achieve. Men that big aren't supposed to move that fast! Insane. One day we will see a 7ft break 100m records EASY

[@shannonbernard3075]

not from a stand still

[@denys911perez]

Are you supposed to swing both arms right from the first step?

[@bojaiden5175]

There's a rhythm to his movement, take away that lateral movement and he will never achieve that kind of speed again...not everything is mathematics

[@guyontheinternet6034]

Kiddo Everything is mathematics

[@bojaiden5175]

@@guyontheinternet6034 Play music with algebra then

[@guyontheinternet6034]

Im sure that every note in music can be pictorially represented in graphs which can be formulated into equations....do that in reverse and u can play music using math..if you dont understand that math is everything and everywhere please educate yourself no offense

[@humanbeing6831]

Yeah, for a hypothetical machine, you might as well have it be perfectly centered and stable Well, ankle joints, knee joints, hip joints, should joints, of the human body, don’t work like that

[@humanbeing6831]

Karthic, anything is mathematical, but if you look into the nuance of what he is saying, you can see what he meant With language, there is a lot of room for interpretation. Sometimes we can be very accurate, sometimes we can’t, and there’s so many ways to say things, depending on how an individual says things Like when you see a forest. You can describe many, many things. But with words, you can never create what that sight is. You can only see it for yourself. And how could you describe this notion with mathematics? Lastly, yeah the movements of bolts technique can be described in math for sure, just more complicated math than what they talk about in the video, and that’s what this commentor meant, THAT kind of easier, straight mathematics - which was inaccurate to use the word “mathematics” like that. As we know from space flight mathematics, for example, those complicated conditional equationing can be accomplished by human means

[@hustlelorenzo263]

Michael Johnson was so fast it made his head slanted lol

[@MoonstonePlains]

Hhs

[@danellboy5757]

Anyone else initially read that as Michael Jackson? 🤣🤣🤣

[@NotSandhorst]

yep lol

[@raksh9]

I'd run FROM Michael Jackson.

[@sesemunasia6925]

Haha... me!

[@omalone1169]

@@raksh9 watch your mouth

[@raksh9]

@@omalone1169 you first

[@kcgibbs]

Fascinating.

[@Bballer12ification]

Usain moving and bending the way he does is actually more efficient. Look up David Weck and The Coiling Core method

[@erlindam9926]

Thanks for this video, i had no idea about Bolt's technique and how unique it seems

[@pablomendez8039]

he used that technique so the others may stand a chance ...

[@DaniloDanny77]

At 0:50 Johnson is bragging about the position of his left shin in compare to that of other sprinter's. That was neither nice nor sporty of him, because the other sprinter was just in recovery phase, I think that's the word. Additionally, just take a look you all, take a look at both athletes' thigh position. There you can find a proof of my point. The latter sprinter's thigh would eventually be at its highest position and at the same time the angle between his thigh and his shin would be the same as that of Michael Johnson's. My bigger concern is the fact that these sprinters didn't correct him.

[@Dave-lr2wo]

I don't agree with this analysis at all. The main problem is that it's based on an unproven assumption. No one seems to be considering that this unusual movement might be *key* to his unusual speed, rather than a detraction. It could create angles that maximize leverage and angular momentum, since they shorten one side and lengthen the other. And if this were true, Bolt's extreme height would be very meaningful to his advantage. Sorry, but this analysis seem to be an appeal to train Bolt.

[@pedrojello8983]

no dumb fuck it only in the start of the race when he gets up he runs perfectly straight, the guy is saying if he puts his power forward and not side ways he would be quicker and reach 9 second

[@fuhgeddaboutit7848]

Why is it assumed that a bit of laterality in the movement is a flaw?

[@Tar_mac]

Should've studied the goat, Ben Johnson. Miss me with that roid talk, every dude in they '88 race save for one tested positive later on. Even the fake Golden boy, Carl Lewis.

[@Tar_mac]

@cristi dulesDude was runnin' 9.79 THIRTY-TWO YEARS AGO. With crap training, shoes, technology and nutrition compared to 2019. Not to mention slower surfaces. If old ass Justin Gatlin can run a 9.87 in 2019 at age 38, what the hell you think a prime Ben Johnson would do ?? You ain't got the answers... Lol Dummy.

[@dhnsh1843]

@@Tar_mac I agree technology makes us faster. Usain Bolt cannot run 100m under 10seconds without shoes in a dirt track.

[@rriqueno]

This is fascinating

[@xMikeDezzyx421]

Michael Johnson always reminded me of a young Eddie Murphy 🤣

[@marshallchaterera2069]

That carl lewis run was crazy

[@islandwarrior16]

Usain Bolt is fast thanks to his physicality but not because of his technicality. He doesn't have the best running technicality in the world. If you want to watch a sprinter with good running technicality please check out Asafa Powell.

[@koongsu]

It really depends on the persons body and what works best for their own individual bio mechanics. Given that Powell is shorter and much more powerful than Bolt his running form will be different since his body is different.

[@rvind92g]

What about Justin Gatlin or Yohan Blake?

[@traven64]

everybody has different biomechanics…you need to figure out how much force you can generate in the most EFFICIENT way also adding your height factor..weight factors and all those things…usains technique works for him….and MANY other people...

[@syncmonism]

I don't think being tall is bad for sprinting, I just think that tall people are more likely to get into sports in the first place, so you have more tall people of fairly average athletic ability getting timed for sprinting, making it look like being tall is a cause of being a slow runner. People who are really tall are also extremely rare, but Usain Bolt isn't the first super tall guy who was also a great sprinter, it's just that super tall guys who are great sprinters typically end up in some kind of team sport where there's probably more money to be made (like Basketball). Wilt Chamberlain, for example, was 7'1", and could have easily won medals for the US olympic track and field team (he was great at both track and field, even though he was 7'1", but he went into the NBA instead). His 40 yard dash was timed at an incredible 4.6 seconds, without even wearing proper track shoes XD. He was excellent at 40 yards all the way up to a half mile, with insane times recorded from his days as an amateur in high-school and college, as well as a bunch of impressive wins in high jump, shot-put, long-jump, etc.. If he had trained specifically with the olympic track and field team, it wouldn't have required that much improvement to get him up to a level where he'd be able to win medals. Michael Jordan or Lebron James probably also could have done really well in track and field as well, and there have been a few others. People have a hard time imagining that someone so enormous could be so fast and agile at the same time, but people like that are super extra rare because people that tall are already rare to begin with, and only a small percentage of people at a given height are going to be unusually fast / athletic as well.

[@devondow5154]

all of this technology and research and Usian Bolt didn't need it...Smile :)

[@KenpoKid77]

In the manual for Nat'l Assoc. of Speed & Explosion, there is a saying: "Heredity only deals the cards. Environment and training plays the hand." Basically means that no matter what inherent physical traits you may or may not have been born with, anyone can improve on their current level of abilities. Genetics is only one factor in the equation, it's not the total sum of it.

[@coolhari2000]

Humans are Def machines, engineered by genes.

[@kirksfitness4838]

Lets not forget that Usain bolt is extremely fast considering he has scoliosis. Imagine if he didn't have Scoliosis :O

[@Chance-ry1hq]

These guy are applying short man technique to a tall man. They need to rethink what they are saying.

[@iii-ei5cv]

I think it's fascinating to hear Michael Johnson's perspective, and especially his explanation of his own running form. I *DO* wonder about some of the validity of what these guys are saying about Bolt's form though. It turns out the bipedal movement is a very complicated process to analyze mechanically. While we certainly can pick apart certain elements of efficient movement, I don't believe we have a great understanding of how to optimize this procedure across the board. This is especially true when analyzing some of the more explosive aspects like the start (which Bolt was criticized for generating too much lateral movement). Would it really be ideal, for instance, to tell an athlete like Bolt that his movement at this stage is wrong and he should try to focus on minimizing this "inefficient" movement? Keep in mind that a lot of what he's doing is the natural result of generating so much propulsive force. Quite simply, it's wrong to think that it's even possible for the human body to generate so much force in only one direction. I guess my point is that it's fine to say "if he did this or that, he would have been faster", but until someone can actually beat his times we might consider taking his results into our analysis of what constitutes the best form.

[@iniohos2]

this is bs analysis...lateral movement in the start is essential for a tall guy like bolt

[@JJSweeney]

iniohos2 agree 👍🏻

[@skip6978]

Yea...I'm sure you know more than a guy with multiple olympic medals in the sport.

[@gvlahopoulos]

Great video,thanks for the upload

[@Spankerdig1]

Sooo hwere are people saying we need more diversity in running???

[@syncmonism]

This idiot actually thinks he's making a clever comment :(

[@belinromero6577]

Bolt looks like a gazelle running amazing human

[@gordonferrar7782]

I enjoyed this.

[@ironcity8693]

Bolt is a 6'5 tall guy with great running dynamics...very uncommon.

[@InvestBetter.]

Great analysis by Johnson. Training Bolt should be the easiest job in the world. Once he leaves the drive phase, he is the fastest man in the world, by a wide margin His weakness is getting up to that top speed, so he just need to work on getting through the first 20 meters as fast as possible. He's still not doing that, but his workaround is clearly good enough.....

[@PigMine6]

Biomechanics are fine and dandy, but I postulate that inherent traits to run and jump and climb, natural mechanics, are more important. You can either run like the wind or you can't, the science has some catching up to do

[@LukeSkywalker-io2bh]

Pure natural talent and genetics.

[@CaneFu]

Usain Bolt was the most naturally gifted sprinter in history and Russia's Valeriy Borzov had the best sprinting technique in history. One day, a very rare sprinter will come along who has both Bolt's natural talent and Borzov's perfect technique and we'll see a sub 9-second 100 meters.

[@LukeSkywalker-io2bh]

No way. Not natty.

[@CaneFu]

@@LukeSkywalker-io2bh I never said "not natty"...do you have a reading comprehension problem? FYI, literally ALL Olympic champions are naturally gifted athletes who also take PEDs. Both Usain Bolt and Valeriy Borzov both used steroids.

[@jonathanh2o621]

1:00 "Efficiency makes you faster!"

[@athlete6225]

So fascinating