The hill is something that’s stayed in my programs for years. There’s no cost, it’s easy to set up, and it naturally fixes a lot of common sprinting errors.
The incline forces better projection and posture without over-coaching, and it’s a little more concentric-dominant,
which can make it a smart option during return-to-sport progressions when athletes need to build force and rhythm without excessive braking.
It’s a mainstay in nearly all of my early preparation phases for both the physical and mechanical benefits.
If you want a deeper dive
It’s a mainstay in nearly all of my early preparation phases for both the physical and mechanical benefits.
If you want a deeper dive
into everything that makes up speed, how to train it, program it, and connect all the pieces, check out Speed Kills.
I cover acceleration, max velocity, resisted sprinting, plyometrics, strength work, cueing, and include an eight-week
I cover acceleration, max velocity, resisted sprinting, plyometrics, strength work, cueing, and include an eight-week
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