Why you’re getting stronger - but not faster Getting stronger is...
Fred Duncan@Fred__Duncan
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Jun 24, 2025
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Why you’re getting stronger - but not faster
Getting stronger is necessary, but it doesn’t guarantee you’ll get faster. Especially if you’ve already built a solid strength base.
Strength is foundational. It supports power output, rate of force development, and the potential
Getting stronger is necessary, but it doesn’t guarantee you’ll get faster. Especially if you’ve already built a solid strength base.
Strength is foundational. It supports power output, rate of force development, and the potential
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for greater speed expression. But strength alone isn’t enough.
Speed is specific motor quality. It’s about how much force you can apply relative to body mass, the direction of that force, and how quickly you can apply it.
Speed is specific motor quality. It’s about how much force you can apply relative to body mass, the direction of that force, and how quickly you can apply it.
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When you start to plateau, that’s when programming has to get more precise.
Are you sprinting often enough? At high enough intensity? Is your lift selection still serving your goal? Are you managing total volume across practice, lifting, and field work?
Are you sprinting often enough? At high enough intensity? Is your lift selection still serving your goal? Are you managing total volume across practice, lifting, and field work?
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Most athletes don’t hit a wall because they’re not working hard enough, they hit it because their program isn’t structured to support the adaptations they actually need.
If you’re ready to dial things in, I offer both custom programming and pre-built speed programs depending
If you’re ready to dial things in, I offer both custom programming and pre-built speed programs depending
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on your needs:
Custom remote programming – fully individualized, built around your sport schedule, facility, and goals.
Pre-set options – structured, proven progressions tailored to different levels of experience and training history
Custom remote programming – fully individualized, built around your sport schedule, facility, and goals.
Pre-set options – structured, proven progressions tailored to different levels of experience and training history