Hosts:
- Coach Donald: M.Ed Exercise Science, Owner of Global Human Performance
- Coach Tim: MBA, CPT, PES, FNS
Summary:
Coach Donald & Coach Tim take a deep dive into the physiology of sprint training, and discuss the what, when, why and how of high-intensity sprinting.
Key Discussion Points:
Coaching Moments:
- Cross country season re-cap and success stories
- In-gym highlights
Deep Dive:
- The Fitness-Speed Pipeline, and the ever-present argument about what comes first
- More is not always better, especially with high-intensity activities
- The physiology of sprint training, sprint mechanics and plyometrics
- Motor learning, brain training and body positioning
- The integration of strength training with sprint training.
- CNS fatigue
- Stride rate & stride length
- Coaching challenges
Webinar Pitch, Outro & Feedback
Noteworthy Moments/Quotes:
- 2:10 - Coach Donald and Coach Tim share their most recent Coaching Moments and Performance Highlights.
- 9:00 - Coach Donald discusses the Fitness-Speed Pipeline, and addresses some common misconceptions with the “fitness first” approach.
- 16:02 - More myth-busting conversation about how more is not always better, especially with athletes training and competing on a very high level.
- 19:48 - Coach Donald explains the physiology behind sprint training, including neural drive, motor unit recruitment, rate coding and coordination.
- 25:56 - The coaches talk about tissue stiffness during sprinting, and explore tendon elasticity and the muscle-tendon interaction.
- 30:33 - Ways to incorporate and apply plyometric training, as it relates to running economy.
- 31:38 - Coach Donald talks about motor learning and how “brain training” is crucial for athletes, and the importance of doing drills and skill work with specific intent.
- 36:02 - A chat about force application, quality of movement and body positioning.
- 40:25 - Coach Donald brings things full circle, and explains why/how strength training integrates into sprint training.
- 43:52 - CNS fatigue: what it is, things to look for and how to manage it.
- 49:09 - Coach Donald summarizes the episode with stride rate and stride length.
- 50:45 - The coaches explore how sprint training can benefit endurance athletes.
- 54:45 - Coaching challenges with sprint training can include personalizing approaches in a group setting, knowing when to appropriately end a session and balancing being knowledgeable in biomechanics, physiology and environmental control.
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