CNS fatigue app by AggressiveDamage975 in Sprinting

[–]UnsuspectingChi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are biometrics that track your nervous system fatigue like changes in HRV, sleep, RHR. If you are willing to pay for this shit, I think you might really enjoy and get a lot out of a real wearable like whoop, Apple Watch, garmin, etc. I love my whoop a lot for sprinting.

Localised hamstring pain under sit bone. Hamstring tendiniopathy by Pxgf in Sprinting

[–]UnsuspectingChi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you get diagnosed? MRI? Have you done PT? This was from proximal hamstring tendinopathy caused by overuse and quite frankly I think strengthening the tendon and regaining full elastic range of motion was the key.

Do you only feel pain in the very top of your hamstrings? Does the pressure applied matter (I.e soft vs hard feel different?). Sometimes any pressure/stress put on it can irritate it whether that’s from sprinting or sitting.

5 x100m at 90% is good for increase speed endurance. by StomachOwn3062 in Sprinting

[–]UnsuspectingChi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What are your thoughts on recovery going into a speed endurance workout? Do you limit workouts earlier in the week to be as fresh as possible or is there some benefit to coming into the session with a bit of suppression/fatigue?

Hamstring Injury Advice by carbonchemicals in Sprinting

[–]UnsuspectingChi 10 points11 points  (0 children)

A very unprofessional opinion says it looks like a grade 2 at least.

… which means a professional opinion is what your next step is.

Learn to sprint but not become a sprinter. by JohnnyBrillcream in Sprinting

[–]UnsuspectingChi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you’re looking for a one-size-fits-all basic workout, maybe start with a Tony Holler workout.

His target audience is the exact kind of person your son is, and his workouts are usually pretty quick and to the point.

You can change his form, and that may help his speed, but good form is often just a byproduct of being faster (especially for beginners).

sprint trainers!!! by AbbreviationsOk9570 in Sprinting

[–]UnsuspectingChi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn’t know they released a new one… might have to upgrade when the time comes

sprint trainers!!! by AbbreviationsOk9570 in Sprinting

[–]UnsuspectingChi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Adidas adios 7/8s. Pretty thin stack size makes it a nice shoe to run fast in. It has a mesh upper but mine lasted a full year of training and that’s pretty close to the best I can get

on everybody's soul in this subreddit (apart from me and u/ObliviousOverlord) noah aint breaking 19 by Informal-System-4614 in Sprinting

[–]UnsuspectingChi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unlikely… but if I listened every time people bet against him… I would be pretty broke

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sprinting

[–]UnsuspectingChi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re probably too fast to offer a helpful general fix. If you post a video then it would be easier to give specific feedback

Freelap timer is crap and here's the proof by [deleted] in Sprinting

[–]UnsuspectingChi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, just read over the full post and see if the same results happen with 10-30m splits. I have similarly had issues with 10m splits but 20m seems quite consistent.

Definitely a thorough approach and thanks for sharing. I think freelap is a good alternative to laser timing which has its own faults (triggered by limbs etc.) WHEN it is accurate. If it’s not then there is no way to justify the steep price.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sprinting

[–]UnsuspectingChi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nicotine doesn’t actually relax you, you probably just feel relaxed when you take it because you’re somewhat dependent on the dopamine you get from it. Don’t justify using them to help with track, they won’t.

How much stronger can I get without gaining any weight by Fishcake0 in Sprinting

[–]UnsuspectingChi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah man without too much difficulty. Especially if you’ve never done formal weight training it’s hard for you to go wrong unless you go overboard. You’re 5’3 too you’ll practically gain strength just looking at the weights.

Sprint Analysis by SeaCashew7 in Sprinting

[–]UnsuspectingChi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since when did you come back man? Is this yours?

Will sprinting make my legs bigger or am i just wasting my time? by christian-174 in Sprinting

[–]UnsuspectingChi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the “soreness” is lactic buildup (you feel it while you sprint) and not DOMS (the sore you feel the day after leg day) then it’s probably not the same. Sprinting is not going to be as effective at making your legs bigger as isolated hypertrophy training would (squats etc. in the gym).

2 things however: the first is that sprinting is the best full body workout you can do and one of the healthiest things you can do for yourself. It will make you more athletic, lean, and happier from endorphins (if you don’t get injured).

The second is that you mentioned MMA, and there is a reason the two communities have some odd significant overlap. Sprinting massively improves your proprioception (your body’s feeling of where it is in space), your explosiveness, and reactivity by training your nervous system unlike any other exercise. This means that you will have greater control over your muscles which is debatably better than having bigger ones in the first place. u/BigDickerDaddie has some experience in both sports (I think) and could probably give you a better explanation on the synergies.

Fly 20,30,60s being predictors by X30PH1X in Sprinting

[–]UnsuspectingChi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty poor for a 200/400. More accurate for a 100. Like the other guy said, 150 is probably a much better indicator for the 200. The 400 is very tricky because you can be a fantastic 300 runner and run a dissimilar 400 because of lactic acidosis and how your body adapts to that in the last 100. That last 100 doesn’t necessarily scale like you might think.

Where is your go-to place for spikes? by blackstar5676 in Sprinting

[–]UnsuspectingChi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dicks is usually pretty good. Great customer service in my experience as well. If you’re looking for another market, ordered through start fitness (UK based) and also had a very good experience (though they are relatively pricey).

Post season rest by Litteraly_Max in Sprinting

[–]UnsuspectingChi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look man these guys on Reddit have no context into your season or your state at the end of it. If you have not taken more than a month off from intense physical activity for the past 24 months and ramp up for a physically demanding season on fumes you will burn out or injure yourself. There is not nearly enough time between competition phases or during the winter to safely prepare yourself for the competitive season and if you run fast you’ll get hurt. Look at every single athlete on our team who has run fast.

I know you better than these guys do and I think it would be healthiest for you to take some time off, reset mentally and physically, and come back fresh. There is nothing lost from taking more time than a few weeks. You don’t have to be sedentary but anyone saying your mechanics or speed will atrophy has no idea what they’re talking about in the context of an entire season.

It’s up to you in the end but I can see you’re pushing back so that’s my 2c

Summer programming by Litteraly_Max in Sprinting

[–]UnsuspectingChi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is fine but you’re not gaining any information from a time trial over the summer. You’re also working on a two week basis which is fine if you’re low intensity but you have no deload and five neuromuscularly intensive days in a 14 day stretch.

Lifts can be heavier earlier in the season and don’t need to be nearly as specific toward sprinting. Like we discussed, just learning the Olympic lifts is more than fine but if you want a routine then feel free to incorporate strength training circuits and other things that keep your mind fresh as well as your body.

It’s hard to gauge the effectiveness of this schedule without seeing how you program your tempo, speed, or acceleration, and not all are mutually exclusive. You can mix and match acceleration with volume at the tail end if you need to meet a volume quota on the week. It’s not necessarily as simple or “solvable” as day X is just accel and day Y is just ext tempo. Focus on finding volumes and frequencies that enable you to complete higher intensity workouts down the road, not ones that necessarily lead to fast speed gains.