The Art of Sprinting: Techniques for Speed and Performance

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We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Book was also carefully and professionally wrapt, was a very fast ship, and was in good condition as described. In my mid-20’s I had the “prettiest” sprinting form by anyone’s standards, yet I would get dusted by my athletes when we ran flat out sprints together. About the Author: Chris Husbands is a qualified UKA Athletics coach and masters athlete with Belgrave Harriers and runs his own personal training business. The description of diet and physiology felt like it was placed in there just to make the book bigger.

Designed for athletes with more of a background of training than Training Kids for Speed, Developing Speed expands upon the content of the first e-book. This book points out all the obvious things that all sprinters would know anyway, such as maintain low angle at start, point blocks to tangent of curve etc etc. Drawing on the expertise of some of the world's leading coaches and sport science professionals, the book presents a detailed analysis of the latest evidence and explores the ways in which science has influenced, and subsequently improved, the sport of sprinting. This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees.Additionally, his thoughts and illustrations on technique throughout the race with give you a fresh perspective to tune your training program appropriately. He is retained by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), and the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) to lecture on a wide range of subjects relating to High Performance Sport.

Contains the very latest Sprint Training Ideas Modern methods have been adapted into a comprehensive program that is suitable for use with developing athletes of any age. All these questions are ones that I’ve set out to find the answer, an answer that starts with how the body works in acceleration and sprinting. I’ve been fortunate enough to have participated in a handful of Book Sprints and have been surprised at the outcome each time.This book employs unique sequence photography that captures and analyzes movements that are key to a good running stride. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Chris is also fitness advisor and consultant with the John Lewis partnership in London and he has contributed to various health and fitness magazines.

Fundamentals of Sprinting give readers a great developing approach to understanding how to properly teach and train sprinters for success. Suitable for all athletes at the beginning or development stages of their sprint careers who are committed to running faster, this book covers various sprint events from 60metres to 400 metres, as well as the hurdles and relay; principles of biomechanics, limiting factors and potential areas of capability; and training and planning. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).

Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. His ideas of training for power, and having technique as an outgrowth of that power, was innovated during the time he was a coach but has gained momentum in sport as of 2015 this thinking has become the standard. This book provides a comprehensive package that, when used by a motivated athlete, will make the athlete a faster and an improved performer.

To learn the specifics of the other books in the Charlie Francis "Key Concepts " series, please read "The Structure of Training for Speed ", "Training for Power and Strength in Speed ", "Super Compensation and Recovery " and "High Intensity Training – Expanding the Limits of Performance ". How long can you see elite performers do it the “wrong” way before you question what the “right” way is? Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. In Speed Strength, Joel Smith gives us the road map we need to understand all of the factors that go into producing superior explosive athletic performance.Privacy Policy | Google Analytics opt-out BOOK SPRINTS is a registered trademark in the name of Book Sprints LTD with protection in the European Union (17868121), the United States of America (5,836,918) and New Zealand (1108056).