Speed Improvement for the 60

To get my 60 time down i began to run 70 yard sprints. It makes the 60 seem a lot shorter than you think and it actually got my 60 time down a few tenths.

I started doing Speed, Agility, and strength training at a local facility, CES http://www.competitiveedgesports.tv/ . If you live in the Georgia area i highly recommend it. At the beginning of the summer and was running the 60 around 7.3 7.2. Currently i am running a 6.8. I have been on the program for about 4 months now and still getting stonger. If you have any sort of facility such as this where you live, it is a must to get to the next level.

RB, will you check that link. It's not working. I would like to check it out.

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I fixed the link. See if it works now.

Try working with the sprinters on your schools track team---

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The facily that most people have is that exercises they do in the weight room translates to the athletic field. People talk all the time about doing a bench press or a squat and "exploding" while doing it to gain fast twitch muscle fibers or whatever. It is all hokey. By doing a squat and trying to explode will not help you get faster in the 60. It might help your legs get stronger, but exploding has no more a gain than doing it under control.The question above was how do you improve your 60 time. Jumping on boxes, or running with sleds will get you better... with jumping on boxes and running with a sled. Basiclly is comes down to specificity of exercise. If you want to run the 60 better, lift your legs( extensionns, curls, presses) and practice running the 60. By practicing your start time and form running that will help your 60. The lifting aspect is a whole different long topic...

Hoss, thats ABSOLUTELY true. Plyometrics is the way to go. Look up some plyometrics to do, some may look goofy but they help alot. Do them before a game to get your muscles loose. Who cares if you look stupid. Coaches will notice and know what you are doing.

what kind of plyometrics might be helpful before a game?

I dont believe in plyometrics. They are all hokey, sure it is better than sitting on the couch watching TV, but anyone telling you plyos will get you fast twitch muscle fibers, or "explosiveness" is lying to you. The best thing you can do before a game is prepare mentally and physically. If we are just talking about warming up like I think you are, a good "active workout" is best. IE... high knees, jog, butt kickers, jog, punters kick, job, jump puntes kick, jog, karaoke, jog, then practice your start times for like stealing a base.

Plyometrics is the best. Another great way is to run downhill. Running downhill helps you get a longer stride.