Biomechanics
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In this post I highlight based on the opinion of Olympic coach Karim Abdel Wahab, some of the key differences and similarities between the 100m and 400m when it comes to sprinting technique. Studies have shown that the 400m runners whose technique is closest to 100m runners are the fastest. Topics covered include knee drive,…
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Learn some of the most common errors athletes make with sprinting technique and how to avoid them. In this post I ´ll share with you coach the errors coach Karim Abdel Wahab has seen athletes make throughout his time working with elite sprinters as well as football players preparing for the NFL draft combine. Starting…
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Learn how to sprint faster with proper ground contact and force application. One of the biggest misconceptions out there is how the foot strikes the ground (it’s not on the toe and not on the heel). This post covers where the foot strikes the ground and why that is important for force application and speed…
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Learn how to sprint faster by improving your start. This post contains some of the key technical aspects of acceleration out of the blocks including posture, force application, and arm movement during the first phase of sprint. I´ll share with you several drills that improve reaction time that coach Karim Abdel Wahab uses prior to…
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We’re going to talk about bench press tips. These are three quick tips that Starting Strength coach Pete Troupos brings us. He thinks they might help out your bench press. Hopefully, you find them useful. The first tip is going to be about grip and gripping the out of the bar. The harder you grab…
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Learn how to sprint faster by maximizing ground contact and developing a proper foot strike. A common mistake many sprinters make is striking the ground on their toes resulting in massive ankle amortization and increased ground contact times. The goal of these drills is to get the athlete to develop a flat foot strike by…
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Run faster with proper sprinting technique. In order to maximize speed at the start of the race, you need to learn how to properly perform block starts. When done correctly, blocks starts are the best platform to apply maximum force in order to overcome inertia. This post looks at how to properly work your way…
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In the last post we talked about the close grip bench. We explained why you would do a close grip bench, how to do close grip bench… Now, we´re going to talk about the way is teached the regular bench press, that is to say, the standard bench press from the blue book that Starting…
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The width of your grip on the bench press is a relatively important variable in the training effect you obtain from the exercise. A wide grip on a bench press is typically what is used in powerlifting meets because the wider grip in the bench press reduces the range of motion that the bar has…
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Run faster with proper sprinting posture and technique. In order to maximize speed you have to be able to apply maximum force to the ground. This post addresses some of the biggest mistakes made by sprinters and coaches (i.e. staying low and breaking at the waist). In it, I show you based on the teachings…
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