Improving Speed

"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler." -Albert Einstein

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Athletes and coaches are always seeking ways to improve their 40 yard dash. Aside
from genetics, smart strength training and efficient practicing of sprinting the 40 will be two important factors in improving your time.

We suggest the following methods to follow in order to improve your athletes' 40 times:

• Practice your starts.


• Practice running using good form.


• Shed body fat without losing strength in the process.


• Maintaining flexibility also plays an important factor.

Sounds pretty simple, huh. Based on muscle-fiber recruitment and the development of the fast-twitch muscle fibers, it is false to indicate in any way that lifting in a ballistic fashion will help your sprinting speed. Other gadgets used for resistance running are also not suggested. Do not waste your money and your athletes' time with such training methods.

If you have questions or comments about this web site or strength development or training please drop us a note.

If you aren't sure why ballistic movements aren't going to help your sprinting, read the following related articles:

• https://smarterstrength.blogspot.com/2002/01/skill-transfer-in-sports-training.html
• https://smarterstrength.blogspot.com/2001/12/specificity-i-do-olympic-lifts-enhance.html
• https://smarterstrength.blogspot.com/2002/02/specificity-part-ii.html
• https://smarterstrength.blogspot.com/2002/04/productive-lifting-styles-and-validity.html
• https://smarterstrength.blogspot.com/2002/05/specificity-how-specific-do-we-need-to.html
• http://smarterstrength.blogspot.com/2002/05/sport-specificity.html