Isometric Exercises using the Resistance Band – The little known ‘secret formula’ for speeding past your competition. The word ISOMETRIC is defined as follows: “Iso” means equal or the same, and “metric” means length. Combining these two definitions we get “equal or the same length.” Isometrics, as it pertains to muscle training, involves tensing muscles […]
Resistance Band Exercises – A very effective way to develop speed and quickness! Resistance band workouts, when done the way we teach it, isolate and condition your muscles to contract with more speed and quickness then ever before. Resistance band tied in a loop and ready for workout. The resistance bands have a very unique physical property known as ‘variable […]
Speed training, the way we teach it, removes strength training from speed training, so it focuses only on the factors that improve muscle speed. First, what is meant by ‘muscle contraction speed’ Let’s use the biceps muscle in your arm for an example. When your arm is stretched out straight then your biceps muscle is stretched. Now move your […]
“Times are improving every year, although I am getting older!” Excellent hurdle form. Age group 50-54. Hi Dr. Larry, please find the attached photographs showing my 100m hurdle results. Each file’s name shows the date and the timing record of my race. Usually the Thai Open is held in March each year, while Sing Open […]
The resistance band workout, when done the way we teach it, will isolate and condition your muscles so that they will react with speed and quickness. Resistance band tied in a loop and ready for workout. The resistance bands have a very unique physical property known as ‘variable elastic potential’. This means that the more […]
Resistance Band Exercises – A very effective way to develop speed and quickness! One of the more popular types of resistance training aids is what is known as the resistance band or exercise band. Figure 1. The resistance or exercise band. This is an outstanding product that has a very unique physical property known as a variable elastic potential. This […]
Faster running starts begin with strong hip extensor muscles, mainly your glutes and hamstrings. They help power the running motion with a strong pushing force caused when the thigh is extended behind the hip. The knee extends and the ankle plantar-flexes. It is a pushing motion because the force created by the leg on the […]
The best way to increase your running stride and turnover rate is to develop strong hip flexor muscles. These are powerful and long muscles in the front side of your pelvic region. The main function is to flex the thigh up on the pelvis seen in Figure 1. They are capable of generating enormous thrust […]
If you are looking to sprint faster and increase your turnover rate, then you will need to start exercising your hip extensors to push and pull you forward during the running motion. Your thigh’s position in relation to the hip joint determines if these muscles push or pull. If the thigh is in back, behind […]
Isometric training is a form of exercise where your muscles don’t move while contracting. It is not a very popular training method for most athletes these days, such as those that require concentric contractions (shortening of the muscles under tension; think biceps curl) and eccentric contractions (lengthening of the muscles under tension; think quadriceps during […]
To get faster running speed, start using resistance bands with an isometric training strategy. Attaching the resistance band. A lot of the exercises that people use resistance bands for require you to attach your bands around an immovable object such as a pole. Resistance Band Attached to Pole When it is time for you to […]
If you are looking for a surefire way to increase your running speed immediately then look no further than the muscles involved in the running motion that pull you forward instead of push you forward. If you haven’t read through the material on the running motion, then now would be a good time to get […]
Increasing your sprinting speed, stride and turnover rate comes down to the training of your hip flexor muscles. In spite of their inherent strength, the hip flexors are still significantly underdeveloped in most athletes, including professionals. When was the last time you trained your Iliacus muscle? These muscles are mainly located in the pelvic region […]
HIP EXTENSOR MUSCLES: GLUTES AND HAMS If you’re an athlete who is always slow to react to the ball or get into good defensive position, then you are probably lacking the necessary strength in your hip extensor muscles for a quick first step. The Hip Extensor muscles are located in the buttocks region of the […]
NFL Player Mark Parson Demonstrates Cornerback Speed Drills HIP ABDUCTORS If you are an athlete wants faster foot speed or wants to improve lateral quickness or has trouble quickly getting into dominant athletic position, then weak hip abductors just might be the problem. NFL Player Mark Parson Demonstrates Cornerback Speed Drills HIP ABDUCTORS If you are an […]
