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sprint action training workout 40 yard dash , 60, 100 and 200 meters

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Uploaded by on Sep 23, 2008

Advanced cheetah sprint start workout focusing on developing elastic energy in the hips.

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  • i was taught to have my foot strike directly under my hips at the start and throughout the race. it seems like your first step is pretty big there. Would you mind posting some of the times that u get when u do this?

  • The first step is fine, the second and third step is where things go wrong. I should be forming a four with my legs, with the ankle crossing the knee, versus dragging the foot through low on the second and third step. .

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  • The traction is not compromised while putting the weight forward since there is something called the blocks, which is designed to provide maximum traction at the angle suited to you already. By putting the weight forward, the start will be faster since you will have a falling forward momentum.

  • wow thats great idea'..me too i play track and field'..i hve 3golds and 1slver

  • I agree, but I remember when I ran my fastest there was extreme tension on my front thigh and my hand was barely on the ground, that gave me an EXPLOSIVE start and catapulted me through the sprint.

  • That actually does make a lot of sense. Now that i think about out it, you're right. I never shift my weight all the way forward.

  • this is very interesting i will start using this technique..but i have one question, how would you do the cheetah start using blocks?

  • Good answer, but as you shift your weight forward onto your hands you lose traction at the feet. You then don't get maximum power output.

    The trick is to keep equal weight on the feet and hands while shifting your center of gravity past your hands.

    Most people pop up at the start or have a delayed action to forward movement because of the weight being on the hands.

  • Tttjump- more weight should be on the front hand because if you shift your center of gravity to the front, when you push off with your legs you will launch your center of gravity forward with a push instead of dragging it.

  • pointyedge-

    That's ridiculous! Short fast steps at the start lead to muscles tying up and using up all their speed early.

    The theory is that you Get out hard and build up speed and then by the middle point of the sprint you will be at top speed.

    You're talking about the way stupid football players run. All out from the beginning for a weak 40 yards.

    You try that for a 200m and see what happens.

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