Speed

[jtrain 289]

Does anyone here have play football and have a good 40 time (lower than 4.9) or if your an expert at speed . If you dint dont respond to this i dont want answers that waste time. Do you know how to shed 3 tenths of a 40 in 3 weeks lol? I think right now im a 5.2 im want to get down to atleast in the 4.9 before triplesessions start which is on august 21 does anyone have any ideas?

 

[jtrain 289]

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[OregonDuckJuan]

I played a little a couple years ago.

My personal best was around 4.65.

You have to practice sprinting. Just like lifting, or catching passes, etc., the more you do it the better.

The first 2/3's of your sprint should be power. Your head will be down and you will be pushing your body, not pulling. Does that make sense? Your head will be down, and you are digging your legs into the ground, pushing you forward, instead of having your legs pull you forward.

Anyway, power for the first 2/3's of it or around 20-25 yards. The second part is when your body is straight and you are using the power you built to keep balance and to accelerate more. You'll burn in your legs for the last portion, that's too be expected because of all the lactic acid.

Remember to run THROUGH the 40-yards, as that will help your time go down. You shouldn't think of decelerating til around yard 45--5 yards after your run is complete.

Find a partner: Practice running while they give resistance. Use a towel, wrap it around your torso, and have a friend grab the towel and try to provide resistance.

Also, do more than just 40-yard sprints. Do 100-yard sprints, do gassers (sideline-to-sideline--that's one gasser). Mix it up much like you would with lifting weights. Speaking of which, lift weights. The whole body really works in sprinting--it should be strong as you are giving your body the ability to really power up in the first 20 yards of your sprint.

You don't see skinny sprinters.

But practice. 3-4 times a week run varying distances of sprints. It'll get easier and you'll get better.

 

[jtrain 289]

lol im 220 and im like 5ft 8inches before school wass over i did maybe 285 on the bench and my legs are TO STRONG i could do 315 on the squat for like 17. The acceleartion i did 40 10 yard sprince 40 25 yard sprints and 20 40 yards everyday . But during the summer I just basically focused on improving my girl game and just ran to lose weight but i only lost like 3 pound lol. You think its possible to drop 2tenths of a second from my fourty in 2 weeks ?

 

[jtrain 289]

lol bump again

 

[Bible_Belt]

Stretch well. Sprinting is a good way to pull a hamstring, which will keep you from running at top speed for 6 months to a year.

 

[jtrain 289]

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[jtrain 289]

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[Kev07]

Don't forget about footwork to get maximum effects, remember to be pushing through every movement, make your upward movement of legs quick as well as bringing your feet back to earth quick also

 

[jtrain 289]

im getting the achilles speed shoes those shoes that have heels at the front so it forces you to be doiing like a calf raise while running you think those will work in 3 weeks you guys keep forgetting that I have 3 weeks.

 

[Evzone]

Remember to run THROUGH the 40-yards, as that will help your time go down. You shouldn't think of decelerating til around yard 45--5 yards after your run is complete.
Also, do more than just 40-yard sprints. Do 100-yard sprints, do gassers (sideline-to-sideline--that's one gasser). Mix it up much like you would with lifting weights. Speaking of which, lift weights. The whole body really works in sprinting--it should be strong as you are giving your body the ability to really power up in the first 20 yards of your sprint.

Ok, this is completely random, but did you go to Lakeridge? Because I think I know who your coach was...either that or there is more than one Gasser from Oregon

 

[Alkali]

I jump around 4.8 so my opinion might be worth listening to.

I've never had to work for speed, (even if I should) but my friends have made some serious improvements.

One of my heavier friends went from 5.9 to 4.95, pretty impressive improvement (if I do say so myself.)

We simply do our sprints to the best of our ability.

Your coach(es) might do it differently, but generally splitting up the team on opposite ends of the field.

Having one team sprint to the other, the next takes off, and a cycle of running and catching goes on.

Each group gets about (give or take) a twelve second break in between sprints.

We do this for anywhere from a half an hour to an hour and a half.

You could do this by yourself, but I wouldn't suggest doing so. Competition is a powerful motivator.

But 285 on bench? You monster lol.

 

[jtrain 289]

5.9 to 4.95 what the **** how long did it take them?

 

[Quiksilver]

Nobody has suggested sled-pulling yet.

Over two weeks there's no training method that will make you faster. The best thing you can do is get plenty of rest and eat healthy. The day before the run, load up on carbs.

 

[Mr. Highroller]

plyometrics.....look at youtube for examples. I believe there is some college football plyometrics video if you search plyometrics on there