Everyone loves to pull up the old training clips of Werner Günthör because they’re flat out impressive.
A 280-pound shot putter moving with that kind of speed and explosiveness is rare to see. The easy take is to just say “genetic freak” and stop there. But if you actually
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look deeper, like the muscle fiber studies done on him, you see how much training shaped those qualities.
When he trained, adaptations happened. When he stopped, things shifted back.
That’s the bigger point here. Genetics matter, but training can completely change the
When he trained, adaptations happened. When he stopped, things shifted back.
That’s the bigger point here. Genetics matter, but training can completely change the
trajectory of your career.
If you want to actually understand how to train for speed and explosive ability, I built out Speed Kills. It walks you through everything – warm-ups, sprint mechanics, resisted sprinting, plyometrics, how to condition without killing speed, and much
If you want to actually understand how to train for speed and explosive ability, I built out Speed Kills. It walks you through everything – warm-ups, sprint mechanics, resisted sprinting, plyometrics, how to condition without killing speed, and much
more.
And if you want to go even deeper, the Project Speed Bundle combines Speed Kills with my most comprehensive program, The Art and Science of Sport Preparation. Together they give you the full picture: science, programming, and the exact methods I use with athletes
And if you want to go even deeper, the Project Speed Bundle combines Speed Kills with my most comprehensive program, The Art and Science of Sport Preparation. Together they give you the full picture: science, programming, and the exact methods I use with athletes
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