Comments on: 5 Speed Training Myths

By: Justyn Warner

Justyn Warner — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:31:37 +0000

Sure if you link back to that Cover Ground post.

By: Trargeutede

Trargeutede — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 05:13:20 +0000

I have a question – can I post this topic?

By: Brett Wilson

Brett Wilson — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 01:04:36 +0000

Another myth is that “lifting/training hamstrings (like the leg curl) is bad for a sprinter”. While the motion of a leg curl isn’t event-specific (a compound motion, like a squat), it’s still important and there’s ways to work around it. I personally alternate legs on the curl – left,right,left,right etc., like a running motion, so it also teaches muscle memory. On top of that myth, most professional sprinters have almost equally strong hamstrings as quads. The more of a strength imbalance (ex. the more stronger that ur quads are compared to the hammys), the greater chances of pulling ur hamstrings are. Most world-class sprinters leg curl maximum of 2.5 times their bodyweight! It is without a doubt a myth that you could “strengthen hamstrings too much”.

By: Justyn Warner

Justyn Warner — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:12 +0000

Thanks Tim! You are absolutely right, they are common sense but athletes still do them lol.

The hip flexor issue was always my biggest problem and people just don’t understand how big of a role the hip flexors and glutes play in how your sprint.

By: Tim Egerton

Tim Egerton — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:32:20 +0000

Great post Justyn,

Many of those points are common sense, yet the myths still exist!

Regarding point five – I totally agree about the importance of flexibility of the hip flexors. Tight hip flexors can affect posture and glute activation – increasing injury risk and decreasing sprinting performance.

Regards,

Tim

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