Sprint Mechanics

[farzamk]

Some pictures displaying proper mechanics in a sprint. Important thing to notice here is that sprinting is not level, as shown by picture 6. Hip heights lower and raise with each stride.

[DavidJr74]

Good post. How would you go about teaching yourself the correct sprinting technique? Any drills or anything.

[farzamk]

You're going to need a proper coach to watch you do the drills properly.

A's, B's, fast leg, butt kicks, power skips, bounding, slow motion leg turnovers, tempo at slow speeds of just 40%-50%.

The A's drills will do the most for you, so put most focus on these. Master is 100x over, great warm up drill as well. Doing several sets (4-5x) over 30m every practice will definitely get your leg turnover mechanics in place.

[DavidJr74]

You're going to need a proper coach to watch you do the drills properly.

A's, B's, fast leg, butt kicks, power skips, bounding, slow motion leg turnovers, tempo at slow speeds of just 40%-50%.

The A's drills will do the most for you, so put most focus on these. Master is 100x over, great warm up drill as well. Doing several sets (4-5x) over 30m every practice will definitely get your leg turnover mechanics in place.

man I wish I could do track now. I have to get a job though. I'll add thoughs into my workout. I'm starting smolov squat program soon and I can do all my running/plyos before I squat.

You know where I could find whats A's and B's look like? .

[farzamk]

man I wish I could do track now. I have to get a job though. I'll add thoughs into my workout. I'm starting smolov squat program soon and I can do all my running/plyos before I squat.

You know where I could find whats A's and B's look like? .

A's are high knee drills, google it and try youtube.

B's are high knee drills with extension at the knee when knee is at 90 degree angle with the hips, again try google or youtube.

3 ways to do these drills FYI.

1) Marching/walking
2) Skipping (skipping A's = best warm up drill)
3) Running

[DavidJr74]

A's are high knee drills, google it and try youtube.

B's are high knee drills with extension at the knee when knee is at 90 degree angle with the hips, again try google or youtube.

3 ways to do these drills FYI.

1) Marching/walking
2) Skipping (skipping A's = best warm up drill)
3) Running

I couldn't find it on google or youtube to be honsest. thanks for the info.

[farzamk]

I couldn't find it on google or youtube to be honsest. thanks for the info.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post119435721


Some videos on there may help.

[DavidJr74]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post119435721


Some videos on there may help.

woa is this thread also included in your sticky?

[farzamk]

woa is this thread also included in your sticky?

yes it is.

[crppleman51]

haha this is pretty helpful i just realized i havent really all out ran for like 5 months since my injury :{ hope its like riding a bike

[farzamk]

haha this is pretty helpful i just realized i havent really all out ran for like 5 months since my injury :{ hope its like riding a bike

You want to learn these mechanics by slow extensive tempo as well as doing drills such as the A's drills.

[Jhawk Fitness]

Where have I seen those pictures before?

[Jhawk Fitness]

Where have I seen those pictures before?

Nevermind, found it.

http://www.sprintic.com/articles/sprint_mechanics/

[farzamk]

Nevermind, found it.

http://www.sprintic.com/articles/sprint_mechanics/

you gotta get the pics from somewhere

[farzamk]

bump

[Jhawk Fitness]

you gotta get the pics from somewhere

...well make sure you give credit where credit is due. It'd be a shame for you to be accused of plagiarizing someone else's material