Great question @hzlwdcntrlftbll. If you don't have access to any running space then certainly a treadmill would be a great indoor option. I'm not TOTALLY against t-mill protocols, I just don't think they should be the foundation of your speed-work. I'd purchase a good jumprope and mix that (with T-Mill sprints) into your strength-building winter protocol to maximize your winter months. Thanks!
So what do you think people should do that live in the Northern states like Iowa or Minnesota who do not have access to indoor tracks or outdoort tracks during the winter conditioning season for football?
Hey Jim - I appreciate the comment but I stand by the info in the video. If the treadmill is going 11 mph (regardless of angle) - you run exactly 11 mph. If you were to start running 12 mph you'd run off the front of it. And even if you're walking, the treadmill is definitely helping pull your foot behind you.
And here's the thing, I DO think that there is a place for overspeed treadmill/downhill/assisted sprinting in an adv. program it just can't be the main stimulus. Oh, and I like AR.
Would someone please tell these guys that their theory about treadmills is wrong. Its true when you run on a treadmill your stride length is the same but it is longer than what your acoustom too. And as far as the angle of push off and the treadmill pulling your feet back is only true if the speed of the treadmill is too fast for the athletes turnover! STOP BASHING OTHER COMPANIES!!! P.s. Everyone knows your talking about Athletic Republic!
I suspect that your running technique shows a bit of over-striding. Coaching on ground and on a appropriately manufactured incline treadmill will help immensely. Acceleration has an inherent variability and training is beneficial but is not an exact science. I know you didn't state that but you also haven't stated any research supporting the stated kinematic disparity or the belt pulling through either. A deeper look into biomechanics will answer many of those questions using kinetic research.
I agree with you however you fail to mention the fact that the treadmill is working on max velocity mechanics not the drive phase. The acceleration ladder is only used for the drive phase.
@trainingvalley Yeah, that's not a distinction that I made clear on the video but I AM talking about using treadmills for acceleration/drive training here. I had to use cinder-blocks to try and get our treadmill angled steep enough to mimic real acceleration treadmill angles but clearly it wasn't steep enough to get that point across to some. Thanks for the question.
Great question @hzlwdcntrlftbll. If you don't have access to any running space then certainly a treadmill would be a great indoor option. I'm not TOTALLY against t-mill protocols, I just don't think they should be the foundation of your speed-work. I'd purchase a good jumprope and mix that (with T-Mill sprints) into your strength-building winter protocol to maximize your winter months. Thanks!
PerformanceCorps 3 months ago
So what do you think people should do that live in the Northern states like Iowa or Minnesota who do not have access to indoor tracks or outdoort tracks during the winter conditioning season for football?
hzlwdcntrlftbll 4 months ago
Hey Jim - I appreciate the comment but I stand by the info in the video. If the treadmill is going 11 mph (regardless of angle) - you run exactly 11 mph. If you were to start running 12 mph you'd run off the front of it. And even if you're walking, the treadmill is definitely helping pull your foot behind you.
And here's the thing, I DO think that there is a place for overspeed treadmill/downhill/assisted sprinting in an adv. program it just can't be the main stimulus. Oh, and I like AR.
PerformanceCorps 7 months ago
Would someone please tell these guys that their theory about treadmills is wrong. Its true when you run on a treadmill your stride length is the same but it is longer than what your acoustom too. And as far as the angle of push off and the treadmill pulling your feet back is only true if the speed of the treadmill is too fast for the athletes turnover! STOP BASHING OTHER COMPANIES!!! P.s. Everyone knows your talking about Athletic Republic!
Jimdubz7 7 months ago
fuck off
NightHawk0730 9 months ago
I suspect that your running technique shows a bit of over-striding. Coaching on ground and on a appropriately manufactured incline treadmill will help immensely. Acceleration has an inherent variability and training is beneficial but is not an exact science. I know you didn't state that but you also haven't stated any research supporting the stated kinematic disparity or the belt pulling through either. A deeper look into biomechanics will answer many of those questions using kinetic research.
acsticke 11 months ago
I agree with you however you fail to mention the fact that the treadmill is working on max velocity mechanics not the drive phase. The acceleration ladder is only used for the drive phase.
trainingvalley 1 year ago
@trainingvalley Yeah, that's not a distinction that I made clear on the video but I AM talking about using treadmills for acceleration/drive training here. I had to use cinder-blocks to try and get our treadmill angled steep enough to mimic real acceleration treadmill angles but clearly it wasn't steep enough to get that point across to some. Thanks for the question.
velocitysport 1 year ago