Workout Wednesday: Carl Lewis & Houston Sprinters

[@thelandoctopuses1020]

As a highschool sprinter, seeing them smash all of my best times in training is extremely humbling

[@like4bosswilliams507]

💯

[@jahdiellafontaine2885]

@PJ NTLMDN Facts, that 49 400 was only a second behind my states championship time lol

[@jahdiellafontaine2885]

@Jawan T then why dont you go watch some flo-cross country then bud lol, jk

[@matthewkaram9615]

@Jawan T not at all

[@God-gi9iu]

Oooo

[@Mvisk]

Legend has it kyle never kept his feet down

[@ruelisaac6060]

Matt Calogianes what does that phrase mean exactly? I’m thinking it refers to frequency or being quick

[@solostudying2863]

Ruel Isaac it does

[@Xreaperification]

​@@ruelisaac6060 It means stepping underneath your centre of gravity, he is overstriding. The disrespect Kyle shows at 5:30 is a joke, being coached by one of the greatest sprinters of all time and pulling faces SMH.

[@04jpalfa29]

@@Xreaperification so that mean we should push our body forward *im a newbie sprinter

[@krepes8685]

Tumpung It allows for a greater frequency of stride, while projecting your force vertically.

[@JeremiahLauzon]

47.1 and a 20.90 in practice? Even just with hand times that's amazing

[@Allblue1]

they have to be 17+ though

[@JeremiahLauzon]

@@Allblue1 The guys in the video? Cause yeah they’re all like seniors or juniors in university

[@Allblue1]

@@JeremiahLauzon oh okie makes sense

[@timn4481]

dont forget the 33 300m also!.

[@stevengreer22]

47 in practice. Wow 😮!

[@geronnemar-fan9461]

and a 33 second 300 right after,impressive as fuq

[@davidfranklin5434]

It's funny, great athletes usually don't make good coaches. But Carl Lewis seems to have the stuff. I love the rapport he has with his athletes.

[@Granada_Drive]

"the stuff" i think everyone knows what you are talking about lol

[@dwightlove3704]

David Franklin I liked how told one of the runners as stated before "DON'T MAKE ME EMBARRASS YOU"!!!!!!

[@dwightlove3704]

Jake McCoy is right but I am going to add this I think Carl will stay where he is!!!!!

[@user-op6ey5hy5m]

@@Granada_Drive HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@nsxperformance]

Jake McCoy is right but I am going to add this He had a great teacher in his former coach, Tom Tellez

[@TheFly212]

I ran 55.5 in highschool 400m and it felt like my soul was exiting my body.

[@lgtwzrd]

True that. You haven't felt your body hit a wall until you run the 400m at your top speed. It feels like your muscles release superglue and just give up.

[@drym3943]

@@lgtwzrd 800m is on another level.

[@EqDior]

🤣🤣facts! 400m has to be one of the most humbling races in track.

[@lgtwzrd]

@@drym3943 Yeah, my spirit died at 400m, I couldn't possibly try 800m after that. Mid to long distance running is really not my thing.

[@ramonbeare8415]

I was a 100 meter guy in HS. I remember running the 4×4 relay at a meet. We didn't have a 4th guy for the relay, but if we placed we would win the whole meet. Big mistake my hamstrings felt like someone poured gasoline on them and set fire to it!! Lmao

[@Taedjaire]

Me: trying to skip a workout Coach: have you ran the 200 yet? 😭🤷🏾‍♂️💆🏾‍♂️

[@calvinedward164]

hahaha

[@BreuckelensFinest]

Bro are you rocking afro puffs? 😅

[@rrchamp3928]

I need to know this coach any contact

[@JN-er5yu]

Thats me, except i cant run 200 for 22.8 lol

[@rolandmarkland6844]

@@rrchamp3928 He only won a about 10 gold medals. Ask around.....

[@backintobalance9542]

Carl lewis was the most gifted long jumper sprinter ever. Glad he’s inspiring the next generation so well. I watched Carl win all his medals to his retirement

[@Mdksupreme1]

LIES

[@anthonytang3002]

“Have you run the 200 yet?” 😂

[@parkerjones6598]

👉🏻

[@KiLLED5639]

Every athlete's worst nightmare. You're trying to skate through practice and get called out for skating. Gotta love it.

[@dwightlove3704]

"Don't make me embarrass you" lol

[@thescatman5029]

They got Pop Burrell, Carl, Tellez, Jr and Debbie Ferguson. That's a Hall of Fame coaching crew, right there!

[@Ecojock]

They also have the Olympic Gold Medalist in the 1988 Olympic 200m Floyd Heard on staff.

[@gothops2632]

WHOOMP THERE IT IS! WHOOMP THERE IT IS!!!!

[@ChalkLitIScream]

Tom Tellez? Whats he doing?

[@thescatman5029]

ChalkLitIScream Pop Tellez is retired. It's Jr who's one of the assisants.

[@thescatman5029]

Ecojock I thought Seoul 88 200 champ was Joe DeLoach. But shoot, Heard is "HOF," too!

[@Jay-ku3ur]

My dad used to sprint in college back in the 70's. They used to do "heart rate cool downs". They'd do 400s and 200s, and when their heart rate would return to 70 BPM, they'd go again. At the end of the season, they could compare time between runs as well as run times themselves to see improvement in performance as well as conditioning.

[@M.g_marcum]

Jay B I think I'd die cause that's not far below my active heart rate

[@markhamer1628]

Wow I didn’t follow instructions, in the 80s they said not to let the hr go below 120. I wasn’t fast but super fit, o well I did get faster in season we had more rest with a large fb team.

[@zoegreen905]

My heart never goes below that it's at 80 now

[@j23araluce]

@@zoegreen905 chill on the caffeine zoe

[@zoegreen905]

@@j23araluce hahah I 10 months later and my resting heart rate is 55

[@peters6119]

Carl came all the way to Canada to coach Jared and another long jumper at the Canadian championships last summer. These guys aren't world class athletes but Carl was going the extra mile (literally) to help them. I admired how much energy he put into athletes who weren't big stars but were just part of his Houston team. I spent some time talking with him and he is much more humble now than when he was younger and has a good attitude to coaching. It was fun to see him running around trying to give athletes help as if they were his own kids. He's just another coach out there doing what the rest of us do coaching our athletes... except that he is a legend, of course!! Good job, Carl.

[@ROLLSTARENTERTAINMENT]

Peter S quite frankly, I'm offended you sit behind your computer screen and have the nerve to say me and my teammate are "not world class athletes". Yes we aren't on the world stage now, but we're working on it and Carl sees the potential to reach the highest level. At Canadian nationals I was still battling injuries and my body was beat up from the season, also, my teammate nate hadn't trained for six weeks prior to nationals so he wasn't in competition shape. We have big dreams and are putting in the work to achieve them so I'd appreciate if you didn't limit us with your doubtful comments. JKerr

[@samueltullis806]

Peter S I agree with you!

[@jamaicanpunch]

Jared Kerr people will always criticize you. Don’t worry about...just believe in yourself and when get or hear negative feedback use that to fuel your passion to be better. Keep up the good work!

[@biglilrichard]

lol at "not world class athletes". he's a long jumper running sub 50 400m in a workout (I'm aware he used to be a 400m hurdler), and this year has further gone into world class range at 8.14m. the 2019 standard for Doha is 8.17. He's 3cm off the world championships mark, is that not world class?

[@grahamcampbell4742]

@@biglilrichard plus he's in college so he has lots of time to improve

[@cesarcoelho7227]

Learning sprinting from Carl Lewis Is the same than take soccer lessons from Pele . 👍😊

[@zoomdee1218]

Money comment Sir.

[@mrandrade784]

Yup one of the most efficient way sprinters I've ever seen. The guy just floated.

[@tdb4763]

As* not than

[@Mdksupreme1]

LIES

[@JustforFun-ki6fk]

Great to see Carl coaching ! He was the man back in the day !

[@realtalk4998]

Wow, more footage please!!!!! I don’t need a scholarship for this team. Carl Lewis= Championships

[@JustforFun-ki6fk]

Carl is a incredible coach !

[@sturam30]

The man the myth the legend Carl Lewis, needs a real stopwatch though

[@Ghaemi350z]

whats wrong with the iphone app?

[@ic117]

@@Ghaemi350z it’s hand times meaning it could be inaccurate by a second or 2

[@drym3943]

@@ic117 no and no

[@drym3943]

@@Ghaemi350z not usual and not made for it.

[@chumps7974]

We just talking about practice!

[@raymondgreenwood1]

Coming from the North East I know Carl appreciates and sees things other coaches can’t. It’s cold in places from Main to VA so the times are not going to look the same as a kid in FL but the talent may be there. I’ve been a fan of his for a long time and it takes a lot to change gears from a iconic talented Athlete to a very good coach

[@lone_tua]

cool seeing Carl Lewis working with future sprinters and runners..wished I had a coach like him when I was in school

[@leo29hornsfan]

Usually legends don’t make the best coaches but Carl Lewis and Leroy Burrell are not only two great sprinters of the past but now two outstanding coaches as well. This Houston team is gonna win some NCAA titles in the future.

[@judahdsouza9196]

Leonel Lomas you don't win titles with just track athletes though

[@barryrosette9182]

Carl Lewis is a great Coach. He's been under great coaching himself, and have proved that by qualifying and going to 12 to 16 years of Olympic competition. He knows his stuff!! The heart is such a great organ!! You treat it right and exercise properly and it will bring you gold. The heart wants to be efficient!! This 400-300-200-100 Workout will train the heart to be its best. This is also a good work out for everyone too!! We did these long ago in the 70's when I was in junior high school. If you didn't you couldn't be on the team. Everyone did them and we got better.

[@gothops2632]

Carl is also highly, highly intelligent!!

[@shermshoeman]

I'm assuming this is more for early Spring than a mid to late Spring workout? Would you ever do this type of "strength--endurance training" among your in-season meets?

[@chriscj71]

Barry Rosette Great comment! Thank you for sharing

[@jehvsonespiritu8137]

Solid instruction, you can tell Coach Lewis knows his runners

[@omegadavids8332]

I love the way Carl Lewis handles the athletes🙌🙌🙌he is a great sprint coach 🤯❤️🙌

[@noodlesforfingers]

Dude in the gray trashed himself after that 47 second 400

[@krepes8685]

Luke Ferro 33 300m is nothing to scoff at.

[@norirak4829]

Wow, carl Lewis is one of the assistant coaches, Leroy Burrell is the head coach!!!!! That's going to help recruiting majorly, I would sent my kid there in a second!

[@desireubensealey]

To this day Craig's chin is still up...

[@davidc6032]

Carl looks like he could still put some feet down.

[@jball34_87]

David C what does it mean when he’s telling them to put their feet down?

[@mikemeetstec]

@@jball34_87 means they have an arched back

[@MrLovegospel]

He looks like he could still snitch on Ben Johnson too.....hmmmmmm

[@sinnahj]

💯%

[@LilXancheX]

@@MrLovegospel snitch on who?

[@ecosystems]

So glad to see Carl coaching the Houston runners. There have been many great track athletes in the world but Carl is the King and those Houston track athletes, whether they realize it or not, are truly privileged that he is giving them his attention.

[@praveenb9922]

Coach: Have you run your 200? Student:(oh f**, caught me) no. 😂

[@radicalleavemealone-ist7751]

This coach is superb in my opinion. If I was ever a college sprinter he'd be my first choice.

[@DubZer020]

Man, it's crazy I was doing 50’s and 49’s in high school. I should've stuck with Track and Field. My first love.

[@mssha1980]

Yea some of these are slow. Back in GS our best hits ran that low. Hell I ran a 58 in the 400 and I was nowhere near good imo (I’m a woman btw)

[@OLCtv]

Love speed training......and hate it 😆😑

[@electratrinidad810]

They’re blessed having the legendary Carl Lewis as their coach 😊❤️

[@tommaso7884]

I love watch the sprinter's workout

[@ianm3677]

I remember doing these workouts in high school, they were hard but I miss them.

[@icebergcoldblooded6102]

Carl Lewis always admired him, now he’s giving back makes me admire him even more. 👑

[@RamboTheCEO]

When he said it's not about the conference but about the coach...I realized that's the type of coach I needed. Never once in being recruited did I think about the effects of elite coaching. 💯

[@jeffreywoo9797]

I remembered watching Carl Lewis (on TV) in the 1984 Summer Olympics, he was The Beast!

[@masxn_t2276]

Rest In Peace Cam :(

[@seth_acero4706]

I love coming back to this video every couple of months to remind myself what I can if I work as hard as these guys right here.

[@lordgrizzly9841]

I'd love to see a longjump workout like this

[@kinor5335]

wish I had an area to be able to practice like this. Living in Maine and running track makes it hard to get good training because you only have like 2-3 good months of perfect weather plus no where to practice

[@anthonyjeter4643]

THe memories of having a great practice and fighting through that lactic acid in the legs!!!!

[@lakeishasmith85]

Go Coogs! Man, I miss the days, you guys are great and Coach is a legend!

[@akatoomb8970]

I met Dr. Little and his boys in Cali. They a great group. My man Carl taking after his coach and training champs.

[@lamrof]

sprinting is so technical is really is a chess game if you ask me. The human anatomy has little left to allow us run faster but the technical details allow so much room. He who runs the the perfect race shall win. It is an addictive sport.

[@steelhere5519]

Can we please have a "Take It Easy Tuesday."

[@kawhicantisniffyourleotard878]

carl lewis as a coach would be awesome

[@BreuckelensFinest]

The fact is Carl Lewis is a coach at the University of Houston. Great screen name btw.

[@TheCreapy]

Keep your feet down and get your chin down helps me a lot while running. 400m runner here :D. Big thanks to Carl

[@brendenhayes587]

TheCreapy I’m a 400 runner too and that last 100 is a mess 😂😂

[@TheCreapy]

Yes I always hate it equally each time but you have to run through the pain, im competing 200/100 this season so its little bit easier :P

[@hhjuhh2244]

What are your times?

[@johncochran3048]

The wisdom he can share with them is incredible. He always was good at talking through the science of the workouts with the media. "you want me to embarrass you in front of the media.. you know go out there and do the next one in a pair of heels." One thing, I couldn't stand to have to run past a Taco Bell sign 20x a day...

[@lgtwzrd]

It must feel very special to be coached by a legend.

[@Boss3Nate]

Lewis seems like an amazing coach... couldn't imagine being trained by a guy with so much knowledge who can actually translate it to you and coach it.

[@quixmith]

Love you Carl Lewis! I need to implement this workout when I get back into shape. Great idea.

[@ЕвгенийЖариков-з6е]

400 , 300, 200 !! Very very good workout!! How much minute rest ??

[@deseangibir4764]

Shouts out to the brothers!!!!!! Carl I need your critique brotha.

[@lh5717]

Cool to have Carl Lewis as a coach

[@blessedthanksgiving457]

Happy Holiday! Mr. Lewis and a very blessed New Year in Jesus.

[@deesgardeningjourney1163]

We use to do the same exercises during practice in high school. Ours times were consistently better. Just shows how much talent we actually had.

[@Bonobopantherienbionique]

ah yeah bro? 47.1 400m ; 33.0 300m ; 20.9 200m?

[@Renould2010]

Great Coach, Great Workout🔥🔥The Legend

[@leenayadav7490]

Carl lewis....... Of all time great coach and athlete

[@popeye12money]

I am not a Carl Lewis fan, but he is a good coach and he had the perfect sprint form.

[@aashisheapen8230]

Imagine having such a legend as your coach

[@wifi2166]

put your feet down KYLE

[@kylehaase7703]

ok dad, i'll try my best

[@chelseaibe3718]

Carl Lewis! What a legend ❤

[@wp4872]

Carl lewis is like the Michael Jordan of track.

[@jamesrichardson4965]

Welcome to the "Carl Lewis School of Track". Don't make him embarrass you!😁😁

[@noelchavez4296]

I wanna go run there one day😦

[@growingupundrayalance7970]

Noel Chavez same

[@runnersguide5490]

Carl lewis is a LEGEND

[@akamanniefreshable]

This is legit...need more!

[@CkbetterTV]

Wow wieder mal ON POINT

[@mikeyoh3673]

I would love to have all these boys at Man U. Teach them the basics of defense and they will be solid

[@fortniteman8442]

I’m so excited to do this on monday

[@sirajimulat8441]

Wow fantastic job

[@deportesenvideo]

great athlete Carl Lewis a Legend

[@Steveiegaming]

0:20 "Well today's a tuesday" *titles video Workout Wednesday*

[@PresbianTier]

Because Flotrack posts this on a Wednesday

[@simonpeterson]

TACO TUESDAY

[@jessem7556]

I saw Carl in line at FRENCHY'S !!!

[@DannySullivanMusic]

Carl Lewis: "Stroke, put your feet down, don't rock your shoulders" Me as a coach: "RUN. RUN FASTER. GO."

[@paulg444]

we love King Carl!

[@yung4evr]

King Carl! Ruled the '84 Olympics.

[@theraceanalystphdprovingha4119]

Carl Lewis can't understand less than best efforts and digging deep.

[@GoodJobScott]

47.1 was my PR in Highschool and I was in a coma afterwards. Dude said he ran a 47 as a warm up 😂😂

[@malikdammada7559]

Damnnn you are really fast

[@GoodJobScott]

Malik Dammada had no choice my area was stacked with sub 48 400 runners 3 years of getting burnt hard work payed off and I was running with them

[@LilXancheX]

@@GoodJobScott what year you graduated?

[@Jake-jg8jz]

They just broke like 3 of my high schools school records

[@rashida7777]

Carl...you the man!

[@LakhwinderSingh-sb3pd]

An Olympic gold medalist and a sprinting legend is an assistant coach in some university Wow What a country

[@wdai03]

Good work, uh, guy! Good work!

[@ethanhall9544]

Omg I've been waiting forever!!

[@petenrita]

nice to see carl coaching

[@TheWizardGamez]

damn, these guys strong, being able to run out there in the heat + humidity

[@TheRecklessRunner]

Did I spy a Taco Bell at 2:48? If smelled that TB downwind I’d hit 22 to get there.

[@wrestle4life234]

Are these guys 100 M guys? This is some seriously awesome stuff.

[@xxankle_breakerxxballer1332]

wrestle4life234 thats a sprinter workout most of those guys run 100 and 200m dash the 300 and the 400 are to create stamina so you can keep the same speed and half enough energy for the turnover

[@biglilrichard]

most of them are 100 and 200 guys, some are long jumpers

[@theallamericanconsultingco5813]

Wow... being trained by Carl Lewis... I'd be like "Yes Sir!""

[@TheodorusGilbertoGunadi]

Nice training coach

[@standalonejd]

Great vid. Apologize if this has been answered/asked already, but does anyone know what kind of times Carl and Leroy would run during this workout back in the late 80's, early 90's?

[@mesharrogers6392]

I did this workout on Thursday in 53.30, 39.7, and 24.8. 😂😂💀 While these dudes running sub 50 easily in practice

[@2Shanez]

Meshar Rogers how long was ur rest

[@mesharrogers6392]

@@2Shanez 10-12 mins, I did better numbers later on in the summer after I made this comment. My numbers were 52.81, 39.4, and 24.5

[@natejohnson6712]

They still good numbers bro, average people have no idea how difficult this workout is or even just a 400m sprint under 55 secs is. Stay blessed and keep loving what your doing.

[@RyuBlaze24]

Rip cam

[@everything_strength]

@7:00 This is hillarious! haha dissapointed with 50 in practice :)

[@jalen.austin]

Great video!

[@giacomoparise7553]

yesterday i tried my first 400m, i've 21 years. I did it in one minute and threw up 5 minutes later. Nice experience

[@hsg3759]

So good contents :) big up!

[@mapleleafer74]

GOOD VID, LEGEND THAT IS CL.