Wednesday, June 16, 2010

THE BEST WAYS TO BE SLOW AND JUMP LOW

I spend a lot of time talking and writing about ways to improve athletic strength, speed and power, so today I figured I would do the opposite. So if you recognize some of the things on this list, then you are not getting as fast as you can possibly be.

1. Run slow. If you have read my blogs before, you know my feelings about long distance running for the speed athlete. If you goal is to be slow, keep running slow.

2. A. Don't lift legs at all.
B. Just do machine lifts for your legs like leg extensions and calf raises. Don't ever squat or lunge.
C. Do your squats and other leg lifts with bad form.
D. If you have good form on your squats and other leg lifts, keep lifting with light weight and doing sets of 8 - 12 reps. Avoid lifting heavy at all costs.

3. Do speed training every day. Don't rest between days or between sets. Keep running until you puke and run some more. If your body is tired, don't listen to it.

4. Warm up only by jogging and then sitting and stretching.

5. A.Do an internet jump training program that has a mindless amount of volume to it. Jump until your knees and shins hurt.
B. Don't do any form of plyometrics or jump training.

6. Don't stretch ever. Completely neglect your flexibility.

7. Sleep 6 hours or less per night.

8. Eat no fruits or vegetables. Eat french fries for lunch and pizza for dinner. Don't eat breakfast.

Again these are the best ways to be SLOW! Follow these simple steps and you will be slow as molasses in no time!


Keep in mind that our football guys are shifting from true speed training to specific conditioning. Although we are never running slow, their volume of running will increase dramatically in the next 6 weeks. Never confuse speed training for conditioning .

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