Sprinting isn’t just about raw strength and speed. Like any skill, better technique can help you achieve your full potential. Today’s study from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research asked the question, “What differences in technique lead to faster sprints?”
What differentiated the faster sprinters from the slower ones?
SOURCED:https://breakingmuscle.com/running/scientifically-proven-tips-for-faster-sprinting
What differentiated the faster sprinters from the slower ones?
- First, more steps led to faster sprints. And a tiny difference went a long way. Just an extra quarter step over the 2.5-meters differentiated the fastest sprinters. I’m reminded of a coach who once told me, “You can’t move forward with your feet in the air.”
- Next, shorter step length led to faster sprints. This makes sense when paired with the first tip - more steps. For any given distance, adding more steps means each step will be shorter.
- Torso angle was the next predictor of sprint success. Leaning forward just two degrees extra made the difference between the slowest and fastest sprints.
- Finally, the actual first step of the sprint was critical. Athletes who showed less knee lift in the first step turned in faster sprints. Less knee lift means a faster step, which means more steps.
SOURCED:https://breakingmuscle.com/running/scientifically-proven-tips-for-faster-sprinting
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Tuesday 11/08/15