Growing up in the late 70’s and 80’s, I have been a runner all my life, and I have loved football for as long as I can remember. So one of my favorite pastimes from the radio show when I was a kid was the mountain that the famous Walter Payton made for himself.. Look everywhere on the internet and you can find stories about how Payton does not own this country, how to bring in athletes from all sports to train with him, and how they can all be. come out because of fatigue. He’s one of the NFL’s top runners, arguably one of the fastest runners of all time, and the mountain was his secret.
I have been teaching for almost twenty years now, and I have been busy hiking. I have with Payton to thank for this, from then on speed is the main goal in all my programs, the hills (or stairs for you who do not have the right mount nearby) I have to do everything. speed or fixed program. I have had my split between Cal Poly and San Jose State and both places have mountains / stadiums that are good for beating my runners.
Why Hills?
Strength is power it is very important when we talk about speed, especially on time acceleration phase. A 40-yard run, the top runners run through the seam, the fighters run down the first line to try to throw a throw, or a front explosion into a ditch, sudden explosion of speed that is the most important thing. It is the first three or five steps that guarantee success.
Penyani NFL inclusion. When you see athletes running for 40 years, then that is the start that really guarantees a good time. Conversely, when you see a young man stumbling outside the gate or taking a careless step, you can be sure that the time will be short.
Mountain running teaches the sprint part as nothing else can. Because of the inclination, the athlete must use the front foot to climb. One of the most important speed training tools we use is the front of the foot and the running, the heels and the braking. Even older boys, who because of their size and the impact of the first heel when running on the ground, are forced to go to the “proper” running position. Think of the thinness you see in the world’s top athletes running 50-70 meters of 100 meters – and the place we want to train and the mountain just does it for us.
The most obvious benefit is the mountain cargo that moves the legs. I always think that pulling parachutes, bandage running, and dragging your friends is silly because all of these tools or systems point to time gains in the mountains. Next to kneeling, The rise of the Olympics and / or kettlebell training, nothing will address leg strength and an eruption like running over a mountain.
Use the Hills for the Next Program
Because many of the teams I train for run do not get the chance to run in their own sport while the gym can benefit them (consider high speed), we spend most of our time working on changing the way they run. education. Many children do not understand a bit or do not understand how to turn. They do not understand where their body is in the air, they insist on using their fingers to slow down, and often, they have less control over their running as they run.
Because of the slope of the hill you have chosen, the runner has to keep his foot on the “toe” as he climbs. If they do not, their energy goes down the toilet and they feel, almost naturally, the need for change. When one is sitting on the ground, one of the main things I teach on the feet I teach is the little toe that goes out of the curved leg. This does two things. First, it allows the runner to find the thumb while driving. Second, it is directly related to where they are trying to go. Believe it or not, this is something that most of these kids do not have when they first appear. And, what you get when they don’t have this method is to try it slowly, powerless in self-improvement.
Then, gravity is a nuisance. The natural inclination of the mountain requires pushing too hard. One that is important at a steady pace when a runner tries to run. If I can get a baby to ride a donkey on top of a hill, either straight or forward, he has a story and I can better understand the terrain..
Pros of Backward Hill Sprints
Hill running in the back is the best way to beat your runners. The hill I use is at the back of our game at Cal Poly and is about 35 yards up by about 14 percent. Slope. We’ve incorporated regression in the last phase of our workout. Some of them are because I want my kids to be more comfortable, part of the running speed behind my back and linebackers, and part of it is that I want them to develop confidence.
When I was in college, we used to have a backpedal around the outside of the Begley Building in EKU. In fact, it was just a ploy to make us miserable. The change in the outward inclination was constant and there was a close relationship with the pain because we are told to do this for 15 minutes or more without stopping. It was very difficult but it taught us a lesson – learn how to cut pain. There is nothing wrong with that, just a burning motion it would make you almost block your own vomit.
The foot run that goes back to the mountains brings it cannot be repeated anywhere else. It teaches children how to push with everything they have from the feet. Remember, speeding takes place in front of the foot and braking occurs in the heel. This teaches the athlete about the proper pressures, where to place them, and how to use their feet financially.
Hills Trains Speed
Once again, because of the inclination, the runner is placed in a position where he can do nothing but work hard.. Because of the distance, they have to climb a mountain, a leisurely leap or a leap that only makes the climb take 10 times. Because they want it to end soon, you get a natural effort.
Blocking has been a major challenge for my children. Some things can be very painful, but tension makes them work as hard as they can, coordinating movements to be as efficient as possible, and burning down their anaerobic strength. It’s fun to watch.
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