Kinesiology - Atleta Explosivo

IMPROVE YOUR SPORTS PERFORMANCE WITH PLYOMETRIC TRAINING

Hugo Noya Enríquez / August 24, 2026

In athletic performance, when muscles are stretched immediately prior to contraction, they are capable of producing greater forces.
Throwers move in a way that stretches the chest muscles just prior to the throw. This stretching of the chest muscles increases their ability to speed up the implement.
In the jumpers, when the foot contacts the ground, allow the leg to flex slightly, allowing the extensor muscles to stretch and the leg to operate like a spring.

Track and field, Biomechanics, Kinesiology

HOW TO TEACH ACCELERATION DEVELOPMENT

Hugo Noya Enríquez / July 5, 2026

In this post I provide you the Latif Thomas’ step-by-step approach for teaching all the skills of acceleration and top speed running, including all of his best coaching cues and strategies.

Physical preparation, Exercise physiology, Kinesiology

PLYOMETRICS WITH MED BALL THROWS

Hugo Noya Enríquez / June 24, 2026

Plyometrics are one of those elements of training that’s crucial for sprinters and jumpers. What the ultimate goal of plyos are is to decrease the amount of time that it takes for the muscle to lengthen and then shorten, but also increase the amount of elastic energy that we can store and release during that period of time. That’s what the goal of plyos are. Sprinting, in and of itself, is a plyometric activity.

Weight training, Biomechanics, Kinesiology

HOW TO PROPERLY BREATH WITH A LIFTING BELT

Hugo Noya Enríquez / May 24, 2026

Today I’m going to explain about something a little more basic, but very important. I´m going to take you through basic anatomy and mechanics of a proper breath with a belt. When we aren’t thinking about it, we normally take breaths properly. If you’re like going to dive underwater or something, you’re going to get a big belly breath. You’re going to expand your diaphragm and get as much air in you as possible. But anytime you tell someone to take a big breath, they normally do it incorrectly. They take a big chest breath. They kind of suck their belly in and take a big shallow breath and they get their chest real big. That’s not what we want to do when we are doing a Valsalva maneuver to lift heavy weights.

Track and field, Biomechanics, Kinesiology

WHY RUNNING ON YOUR TOES IS KILLING YOUR SPEED AND WHAT TO DO INSTEAD

Hugo Noya Enríquez / April 7, 2026

Dorsiflexion is one of the most important aspects of proper sprinting form and developing speed. It doesn’t matter what the rest of the body is doing. If you don’t have correct ground contact, you won’t sprint fast. In this post you’ll learn why running on your toes dramatically reduces speed.

Track and field, Biomechanics, Kinesiology

4 SPRINTING DRILLS THAT DEVELOP PROPER FORM

Hugo Noya Enríquez / April 3, 2026

In this post I show you 4 sprinting drills that are incredibly effective at developing proper form and preparing the body for acceleration work. These drills are an essential element of Ken Harnden´s athletes sprinting workouts and are performed during most of the training year.

Track and field, Exercise physiology, Kinesiology, Physical preparation

HOW TO RECOVER AFTER SPRINTING WORKOUTS AND STAY INJURY FREE

Hugo Noya Enríquez / February 14, 2026

Learn cool down drills that will improve sprinting technique, speed up recovery and help prevent injuries. A good post workout routine that includes specific cool down drills is a critical component of sprint training. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most overlooked areas when it comes to speed training and most track and field events in general.

Track and field, Biomechanics, Kinesiology

COMMON ERRORS SPRINTERS MAKE AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

Hugo Noya Enríquez / February 7, 2026

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 with the the most common mistake, which is staying too low out of the blocks or at the beginning of the sprint, you’ll learn why staying low dramatically reduces the ability to produce force down to the ground and results in slower speed. Coach Karim provides an effective cue to help solve this issue.
Another common error is breaking at the waist. This breakdown in technique also inhibits speed and will result in slower times and can potentially lead to injuries. Learn how to spot a “fake lean” and some tips on optimal sprinting biomechanics.
Finally, there area two Athlete Insight sections in which Olympians Jeremy Dodson and Janay DeLoach discuss about the biggest myths and worst advice they heard in high school and why you should avoid them if you want to reach your potential.

Track and field, Biomechanics, Kinesiology

HOW TO SPRINT FASTER WITH PROPER GROUND CONTACT AND FORCE APPLICATION

Hugo Noya Enríquez / February 4, 2026

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 development. In order to take advantage of the “stretch reflex” and really utilize the muscles of the lower leg, it’s important to ingrain into the nervous system how to properly land with each stride. This post teaches the fundamentals of correct ground contact throughout the entire sprint. Athlete Insight sections cover force production and how striking down and back is different than “stomping” your way down the track.

Track and field, Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Physical preparation

HOW TO DO FASTER STARTS AND IMPROVE YOUR REACTION TIME

Hugo Noya Enríquez / January 30, 2026

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 having athletes get into the blocks. Finally, you´ll find out Olympian Jeremy Dodson´s opinion about how video games help to improve reaction time, his mindset at the line and first 3 steps out of the blocks. He also shares some tips that have helped him perform at a peak level.