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Reply to "Running the 60 yard dash"

Originally Posted by Austin Womack:
Originally Posted by Pitcher_77:

This is my first post... I am a 14 year old 2018 grad. and run a 7.4-7.6 60yard dash. I have noticed that when I run my head tends to go side to side when I run and was wondering whether this slows me down or not... If so, any suggestions on how to fix or stop it?

Without seeing you run firsthand or on video it's tough to determine the cause of this, but yes, as others have stated above this is a problem with technique that needs to be addressed. When sprinting it's all about efficiency. Wasted movement equals a slower athlete. Again, without seeing you run it is difficult to know the issue, but many athletes I train have a similar issue of too much side to side movement. To fix this I tell my athletes to pretend that they are wearing a zip-up jacket that is zipped right up the middle. When we pump our arms we don't want our hands to cross the zipper (mid-line of our body). This cue helps you focus on pumping your arms straight ahead instead of side to side. Also, keep those elbow in tight. When the elbow flare out we create more wind resistance.

 

This may not be an issue with you but go a head and try these cues next time you sprint. It's also a good idea to simply stand in front of a mirror and practice pumping your arms. Limit the side to side movement with your arms and you may very well just fix you head-moving-side-to-side problem as well.

Thanks for the advice! Next time I go run I will definitely try to implement this technique! 

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