Speed Training: Stepping It Up

What is speed? Is it simply running fast?

Speed can be defined as the “quickness of movement of a limb” and it can be stated as “maximum speed, elastic strength (power) and speed endurance.”

So how will you develop speed? Some say either you have it or you don’t…but is that really true?
Speed training can help you step up your game to the next level! Maybe some athletes are born with speed but that doesn’t mean a thing! You can train hard and achieve peak performance.

Put on your running shoes and let’s get started…

Here are some speed training drills will help you become faster, more agile, and stronger:

1. Short hill work can help you with your stride frequency and arm action, and can enhance your straight ahead running speed.

2. Ball drop drill can improve your reaction time and work on acceleration mechanics at the same time.

3. Weave in/weave out drill will improve your agility.

4. Drill with alternating strides will develop foot coordination and speed.

5. Ladder drills can also help you develop your foot coordination and speed.

These are easy speed training drills which can help you achieve peak performance. Speed training will help you become faster by improve your legwork and agility.

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