Sprinting
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Have you noticed that Olympic sprinters have insane shoulders? I mean not only are they large in size, but they are also even developed, have impressive flexibility and almost never get injured. According to a study, 36 of all resistance training related injuries occur at the shoulder. They identified the biggest risk factors as a…
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Tony Holler is a track and field coach and a football and basketball physical trainer. He works at Plainfield North High School. He is also a member of the Illinois Track & Field Hall of Fame and co-director of the Track Football Consortium with Chris Korfist. Tony Holler is the author of the “Feed the Cats” training method.…
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Tony Holler is a track and field coach and a football and basketball physical trainer. He works at Plainfield North High School. He is also a member of the Illinois Track & Field Hall of Fame and co-director of the Track Football Consortium with Chris Korfist. Tony Holler is the author of the “Feed the…
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Tony Holler is a track and field coach and a football and basketball physical trainer. He works at Plainfield North High School. He is also a member of the Illinois Track & Field Hall of Fame and co-director of the Track Football Consortium with Chris Korfist. Tony Holler is the author of the “Feed the Cats” training method.…
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Today we’re going to be covering the top 7 benefits of sprinting based on science. BENEFIT #1 – MUSCLE GROWTH Sprinting is a type of anaerobic exercise. Anaerobic means it does not require oxygen. This is true for sprinting, jumping and heavy weightlifting. All of which build strength and muscle mass.
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Below, you´ll read an analysis by coach Tony Holler, author of the “Feed the Cats” program, on the mechanics of the acceleration and max velocity phases of a sprint. You’ll also learn about the most common mistakes people make and several exercises to help you overcome them.
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According to Dr. Ken Clark, every step you sprint from acceleration all the way through the end of a 100 meters or 200 meters, or you name it, you need to apply enough vertical impulse. Impulse is the product of force and time. It’s force applied for a period of time. You need to apply…
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Here are the 10 don´ts of speed training by coach Tony Holler, the autor of the “Feed the Cats” program. 1. Don´t see speed as purely genetic and immutable. There´s a saying that God creates sprinters and coaches create milers. That´s wrong. 2. Don´t sprint without getting timed. If you ain´t getting timed, you ain´t…
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Let’s talk about the hurdles according to coach Tony Holler´s training methodology. One of the biggest things you can do is find your hurdles. A junior set of five hurdles costs $500. You don´t need 10 hurdles. That´s all you need for training. The great thing is they’re adjustable to 18, 20, 24, 27, and…
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Tony Holler is a track and field coach and a football and basketball physical trainer. He works at Plainfield North High School. He is also a member of the Illinois Track & Field Hall of Fame and co-director of the Track Football Consortium with Chris Korfist. Tony Holler is the author of the “Feed the Cats” training method.…
