http://www.thefastest40.com It's all about SPEED. Run your fastest 40 ever with these tips, drills, training programs, features, results and training links. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:38:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Check out this collection of videos from a dude in Europe who trains jumpers in track and field. Everything he does with his athletes is about explosion and dynamic power, for obvious reasons. Everything done here will improve your speed and explosive ability. Check it out then get after it! Technique with ... http://www.thefastest40.com/2007/07/13/try-this-at-home/ By Vern Gambetta, Gambetta Sports Training Systems
 The key to improving speed is a systematic and progressive approach to speed development. Systematic refers to a structured approach, never losing sight of the specific objective: A FASTER ATHLETE. My system of speed development, evolved over 33 years of coaching, is called the ... http://www.thefastest40.com/2007/06/22/speed-training-tips/ Check out this video breaking down the forty start from our friend Jason Hadeed over at Elite Athlete Training Systems in DC. You can hit Jason with questions or get more at eliteathletetraining.com. http://www.thefastest40.com/2007/06/14/speed-kills/ By Roger White, CSCS “I run a 4.8 now and want to run a 4.6 in 8 weeks. What should I do?” I receive this same question weekly. It’s near impossible for me to give a specific recommendation, as I don’t know anything about the athlete. By learning how ... http://www.thefastest40.com/2007/06/05/analyzing-your-best-40-yard-dash/ As much as the 40 is something we want to help you run faster, we also know that there are those that think the emphasis on the 40-yard dash as the premium measure of a great player is a bunch of hooey. Dr. Michael Yessis is one of them. He ... http://www.thefastest40.com/2007/05/24/is-the-40-bs/ By Roger White, CSCS There are two common start techniques associated with the 40. One is the bunched start where the front foot is right on the starting line. In some combines, this technique is not allowed (such as the NFL Indy Combine). In most cases, this technique ... http://www.thefastest40.com/2007/05/18/the-bunched-start/ THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO DO IS BLOW OUT YOUR HAMMY WHEN YOU'RE GUNNING FOR YOUR FASTEST 40 Preparation is one of the most important factors in running to your fullest potential. Because stretching is so key, we asked for some advice from an expert - Nikos Apolostopoulos, of ... http://www.thefastest40.com/2007/05/13/stretch-it-out/ Every speed coach says that explosive jumping is a great way to improve your 40 time. Check out this video from Europe. The footage is choppy, the music is a bit nuts and the guys are outta control. But there are a bunch of cool bounding and agility drills packed ... http://www.thefastest40.com/2007/05/10/jump-outta-the-gym/ From Coach Tom Shaw once again, “There are only two ways to improve overall speed – increase stride length and stride frequency” “You’re working on stride length, which is how far you reach out on each step. And you’re working on stride frequency, which is how many times your feet ... http://www.thefastest40.com/2007/05/03/do-2-things-2-go-faster/ Time to SPEAK UP: Athletes: What do YOU want to know about running a Faster 40? Is it proper technique? Drills for becoming more explosive? Advice from trainers and coaches? Do you want to see the top 40 times from across the country in HS and College? Put them into the comments section below and ... http://www.thefastest40.com/2007/04/30/sound-off/