What makes the RUN FASTER training program different from others?
There are several ways the Run Faster training program differs from others. Here are perhaps the biggest reasons: There are three basic phases to the running motion: 1) the push phase, 2) the swing phase and 3) the return or pull phase. You can read about them in more detail here along with the muscles involved in each. http://www.athleticquickness.com/speedtraininglessons.asp Most of the current training routines today really focus on trying to improve the start of a race where the push phase is most dominant. The better start or push an athlete gets in the beginning, the better advantage they hope to gain. The start is where sprinters begin in a crouched position with their knees and hips near complete flexion. Since the knees and hips are near complete flexion, the first phase or action the sprinter has to go through is to extend the knee and hip and plantarflex the same ankle. By doing this, the sprinting process is set into motion. The actions of these muscles are what make up the
