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Sprinting with a focus on technique elicits the greatest gains in sprint performance. The Get Fast Sports Performance treadmill is the answer – it’s a high speed treadmill capable of speeds up to 50 MPH (which no human has reached sprinting; Usain Bolt = 27.7 mph), and elevations up to a 40% grade.  It is specifically designed to teach sprint mechanics through cognitive feedback and coaching cues, and train running speed through specific programming that includes inclined and/or overspeed runs. It contains a touch-screen control panel that quickly adjusts speed and elevation. Once the athlete sprints with elongated stride and otherwise perfect mechanics, we have resistance cords to further challenge the increased turnover and promote the inhibiting of a stretch reflex always pursuing that elusive 5th gear.

There is old but common adage in sports – speed kills!
Every coach has said at one time or another, “He/she is just not fast enough”. Or, they may have said, “He/she is just not explosive enough”.  Either statement usually refers to acceleration or top-end or maximal sprinting speed or both.
So what are you doing to improve the speed and explosiveness of your athletes?
A review of 48 studies that included nearly 1500 subjects concluded that sprinting with a focus on technique elicits the greatest gains in sprint performance. So, if you want to get faster – sprint! However, strength training and plyometrics also influence sprinting speed (Rumpf et al. JSCR 2015).
Immediately following the start action, the powerful extension of the hip, knee, and ankle joint are the main accelerators of the body mass (Delecluse Sports Med 1997). And furthermore, the strength and mobility of the hip joint is critical in sprinting. One study found significant correlations between hip flexion and hip extension strength relative to body weight and sprinting speed among collegiate football and baseball players (Guskiewicz et al. Isokinetics & Exerc Sci, 1993).
This is leveling up and getting on the 10 year old record board!

Sprinting with a focus on technique elicits the greatest gains in sprint performance. The Get Fast Sports Performance treadmill is the answer – it’s a high speed treadmill capable of speeds up to 50 MPH (which no human has reached sprinting; Usain Bolt = 27.7 mph), and elevations up to a 40% grade.  It is specifically designed to teach sprint mechanics through cognitive feedback and coaching cues, and train running speed through specific programming that includes inclined and/or overspeed runs. It contains a touch-screen control panel that quickly adjusts speed and elevation. Once the athlete sprints with elongated stride and otherwise perfect mechanics, we have resistance cords to further challenge the increased turnover and promote the inhibiting of a stretch reflex always pursuing that elusive 5th gear. This is 10 year old Carmella Cuttitta of Lemont atop our speed board tied for 15.5 mph.

Most athletes need to be developed to have this much athletic ability at 11 years old. Bryce has good genetics but the plan for the last 4-5 years has been on point to bring to 18.5 mph at 11 years old. Bring your athlete to us at Get Fast and we’ll tune them up for more winning than ever!