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Why D1 Football Players Are Training With the Triple Jump
Of all the athletic marvels the human body’s capable of, a world-class Triple Jump might be the most mind-boggling. An Olympic event since 1896, the...
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Why Carolina Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey trains like a track athlete in the offseason
Christian McCaffrey is a workhorse who moves like a racehorse. The Carolina Panthers running back totaled 326 touches in 2018, third-most in the NFL, galloping...
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Improve these 3 physical skills to sprint faster
We’ve all heard it before: Speed kills. Every athlete is concerned about how fast they are and what they have to do to get “faster.”...
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3 Best Strength Training Types for Increased Speed
Strength training for speed is a topic that I always get questions about. Athletes want to know if they are performing the right exercises, how...
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The 10 Best Speed Exercises for Athletes
Improving speed should be a goal for every athlete. No matter what sport you play, being faster than your opponent can be the difference between...
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6 Types of Exercises That Will Boost Your Speed
By Chris Cooper There’s a saying in sports that “speed kills.” It kills anyone who doesn’t have it. This holds true for any athletic event,...
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Speed Kills! Why Position Players Should Focus On Speed Training
In football there are big plays and moments that usually determine the outcome of a game. And usually, explosive position players are the ones that...
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Work Harder To Run Faster? … No
Conventional theories on speed training have evolved through breakthrough research during the past 20 years. What studies have shown is that while the end results...
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Develop Game-Breaking Speed With Resisted Speed Training
Developing speed involves more than running sprints on your local field. You need to take a systematic approach to both acceleration and top-end speed. Here’s...
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Work on speed training this offseason, not just strength
During the offseason, football players work on a variety of skills to improve their game. For athletes whose performance revolves around speed, speed and agility...
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Want more speed? 7 Steps to a Faster 40 Yard Dash
The 40-yard dash is the ultimate measurement of speed in football. Prospective NFL players are given bigger contracts or passed over entirely based on how...
