Sprinters by far are the strongest athletes pound for pound by far. This is a highly technical skill that requires vast amounts of speed, strength and power. Some of the best sprinters in the world can accelerate an upwards of 28 miles per hour while enduring impact forces that are four times their body weight. Athletes exert rotational limb velocities of hundreds of degrees per second while making contact with the ground and into the next stride in less than 0.09 fraction of a second.
Although you may or may not be a professional athlete you will benefit from sprinting short 40 to 70 yard sprints in sets of 3 eventually working your way up to sets of 8 comprised of 30 second all out drills. Scientific studies prove that sprint interval training is a vital part of strength training as well as weight loss and maintaining a healthy body mass index. In addition, scientific studies prove that sprinting triggers the pituitary gland to produce hormones that encourage the production HGH (Human Growth Hormone). This is a key factor in anti aging, and most importantly anti - middle - aging. Not to mention your energy levels will increase, your libido will increase and an overall all feeling of health and fitness result when you have increased levels of this naturally occurring powerful hormone. What is Sprint Interval Training?
Sprint interval training alternates short burst of intense short distance sprints (sprint: running as fast as you can.) with periods of “active recovery”. This means walking briskly or a heavy jogging back to your starting point before going into the next sprint. Talk about balancing aggression with relaxation, this will improve your results 10 fold. Elite athletes use this technique to improve their speed, endurance and overall fitness. However, moderate or beginning exercisers can use the same trick to burn more calories, improve cardiovascular endurance and get a energizing workout in a relatively short time.
I'm sure you've heard of core training, the idea that by strengthening your abdominal core area of the body that you will improve the performance of other muscle groups in the body. This is true and sprinting is a vital exercise to encourage the strength of this core area in your body. You don't need to be a professional athlete to engage in this activity. Sprinting in small sets does not require endurance either, however if you haven't jogged in a while your knees may be week and vulnerable to injury or soreness. So the best remedy is to strengthen your knees by riding your bicycle before you attempt this exercise and as always check with your physician if you have any issues with joint pain.
Strength is best developed by employing multi joint weightlifting exercises using your own body weight. The Monkey Bars and Swings are perfect for implementing this advice. Subscribe now and post your request for a step by step video in the comment section now! This video is FREE, for a limited time only so act now.
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