Strength Training for Speed: Scientific Principles and Practical Application
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In the sporting world, everyone wants to be faster. This book demonstrates how to structure an evidence-based, progressive strength training program that will accelerate you toward your speed goals with maximum power and efficiency.
Speed is integral to the successful performance of individuals and teams in most sports: knowledge of the ways in which high-performance athletes train to develop this quality is key.
Strength Training for Speed is a one-stop resource for coaches and athletes looking to enhance sprinting performance through effective strength training methods. The latest scientific research is used to underpin training solutions presented within this book, including strength programs followed by international level athletes.
The scope of applicable content will be of particular interest to coaches, athletes, and students. Boasting a comprehensive video library and a series of example periodised plans, readers will learn how to devise effective strength training programs for any athlete―from the recreational to elite performer. Learn all about:
- How to elicit key physiological adaptations necessary for improving strength, power and ultimately speed
- The biomechanics of sprinting during the acceleration and maximum velocity phases
- The associations of strength qualities with performance during different sprint phases
- How to design individual strength training sessions
- The periodisation of strength training for speed development
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Additional information
| Publisher | Lotus Publishing, Revised edition (30 Oct. 2022) |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 248 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1913088340 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1913088347 |
| Dimensions | 18.9 x 1.1 x 24.6 cm |
by Amazon Customer
Having listened to a podcast in which Jonas Dodoo recommended this book, I purchased it for personal interest. As a local community athletics club sprint coach I find this a hugely useful resource in so many ways. The first chapters provide a thorough reference of technical words and terminology necessay to gain a good and current understanding of biomechanical and physiological systems relating to strength training for speed. It is highly relevant to sprinters at all levels of development with careful thought given to differentiation of athletes at different training ages. There are extremely helpful diagrams and explanations of a range of useful exerises which can be used to address individual athlete weaknesses and general allround abilities. Having only received my copy this morning and skim reading all chapters, I can tell that this will be one of my most thumbed texts. I can give it no higher praise.
by Mat Wilkes
Great book so far. Already using a lot of information out of it will definitely be go to resource
by Nick Matten
Excellent insight into strength training for speed. I’ll be using some of the approaches in the book with my athletes
by Sarah Lucas
This book is brilliant for us as there are lots of ideas and is a great follow up tool to all the athletics courses. My thirteen year old has already found lots of exercises for his training. I’m sure every Athletics club would benefit from a copy of this book. We are very impress.