With the weather this gorgeous, I have to do more videos outside like this one on sprint training technique…

I mean, I’m the boss, I might as well enjoy the weather, don’t ya think? 🙂

So anyway, check out this video and then the description below where I summarize the key technique tips to effective sprint training. If you like it, do me a favour and email it to your athletic friends, trainers, or anyone who enjoys improving their physical fitness.

SPRINT TRAINING TECHNIQUE SUMMARY

There are 4 keys to effective and powerful sprint training technique. Let’s start at the top and work our way down.

Sprint Training Technique Point #1 – Posture

• Forward lean during acceleration
• Stay tall in good posture, chin tucked at max speed
• DON’T: slouch, lean back

Sprint Training Technique Point #2 – Arms/Shoulders

• Hands relaxed
• Movement at the shoulders
• Elbow can extend/flex slightly
• DON’T: hunch shoulders, clench fists, straighten elbows, run like a fairy

Sprint Training Technique Point #3 – Leg swing (recovery leg)

• Butt to heel when pulling leg through, and…
• Pull the knee up with the hip flexors
• DON’T: pull the leg straight through

Sprint Training Technique Point #4 – Foot strike

• Whole foot can land or land more on the forefoot
• Eliminate/minimize braking action – foot lands as it is already traveling backwards (negative foot speed)
• DON’T: land too far ahead, heel strike

Those are the 4 keys to effective and powerful sprint training technique. Implement them into your workouts and you’ll develop a more powerful and integrated body that’s able to better transmit forces from the ground up through your core.

Leave any questions and/or comments you have about sprint training below.