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It is generally assumed that the harder the surface is, the higher the neuromuscular load for the lower limbs [ 10 , 11 , 13 , 14 , 15 ].
Most elite sprinters perform high-intensive sprinting sessions with spike shoes on a rubberized track surface. Because such training is demanding for the central nervous system, empirical evidence suggests that intensive sprinting sessions require at least 48 h of recovery.
Hence, sprinting on consecutive days rarely occurs among leading practitioners [ 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 ]. There is a long tradition for low-intensive interval training on grass in Jamaican sprinting [ 10 ].
Training adaptations are specific to the stimulus applied, encompassing movement patterns and force-velocity characteristics such as muscle actions and muscle groups used, speed of movement, range of motion, training load, and energy systems involved [ 89 ].
Based on these considerations, it is not surprising that sprint running and high-velocity movements are paramount for sprint performance enhancement [ 4 , 90 ]. According to Charlie Francis, the main stimulus is the number of sprinting meters at high intensity [ 13 , 14 ].
However, there are also variations within specific conditions. For example, sprint running can be performed under assisted or resisted conditions. Although these training forms do not duplicate the holistic sprint running movement, they provide targeted stimuli of important components that limit sprint performance.
The varying training methods for sprint performance enhancements are treated more in detail later in this review. The principle of variation builds on the notion that systematic variation in specific training variables is most effective for long-term adaptations [ 90 , 91 , 92 ].
According to the American College of Sports Medicine ACSM , advanced athletes should perform training with higher relative loading in a periodized fashion.
The higher the performance level, the more systematic variation is recommended [ 90 ]. The most commonly investigated training theory involving planned training variation is periodization, an often misused term that today refers to any form of training plan, regardless of structure [ 92 ].
Matveyev was the first to write a book about training periodization in the s [ 93 ]. A key feature for the traditional periodization model was early emphasis on high training volume with low intensity, followed by a gradual transition to higher training intensity and reduced volume as the competition periods approached.
Block training periodization was introduced by Verkhoshansky [ 94 ] in the s and has been widely used by prominent coaches.
The usefulness of block training has also been questioned by acknowledged sprint coaches, as the model prohibits developed skills to be maintained throughout the varying meso-cycles [ 11 ].
Publicly available information indicates that alternative periodization models are used within elite sprinting communities [ 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 ].
Choice of periodization model seems to depend on sprint distance m vs. semi-professionals or amateurs , and tradition. Some coaches classify the training year into one preparation phase and one competition period.
Double periodization i. Some of the very best athletes also split the outdoor season into early and late peaks in order to prepare for national trials and international championships. Leading practitioners typically use a or periodization, that is, 2 or 3 weeks with relatively high training load are followed by an easier training week for recovery purposes [ 10 , 11 , 13 , 14 ].
This approach focuses on long distances in the early preparation period and progresses to short distances throughout the training year [ 11 , 15 , 16 ]. Here, training periods are mainly differentiated by the relative emphasis on each phase of a sprint: acceleration, maximum velocity, and deceleration.
The initial meso-cycles focus on short sprints and power training, culminating with the indoor season where 60 m is the main event.
Maximal velocity is prioritized after the indoor season, while sprint-specific endurance becomes more prioritized when approaching the outdoor season. According to the model, it is easier to improve maximal velocity and then extend the duration that velocity can be maintained.
The short-to-long periodization model ensures that developed skills are not lost. Maintaining key elements while adjusting the demand of a given skill is a vital principle. This short-to-long approach has been used by numerous leading practitioners in the last decades [ 10 , 11 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 ].
Another key feature within the short-to-long periodization model is the polarized training concept. Dan Pfaff, the coach of Donovan Bailey former m world record holder and Olympic Champion , has for many years practiced a concurrent, polarized, and short-to-long model of thinking within the micro-cycle build approaching a competition season [ 11 , 17 ].
Three-day training blocks are utilized: short accelerations are performed on Monday, maximal velocity sprinting on Wednesday, and sprint-specific endurance on Friday. We note that the polarized training organization performed in certain sprinting communities bears great resemblance with training intensity distribution in elite endurance athletes, which is typically organized after a polarized pattern e.
In sprint running, the polarized approach might resemble required training quality when training at the highest velocities, and at the same time sufficient volume of sprinting. Overall, the physiological mechanisms underlying the polarized training concept are far from understood, and future studies should pay more attention to this topic.
In conclusion, elite coaches plan the training of their athletes with significant detail. However, the underlying mechanisms for the superiority of specific periodization models in sprint running remain unclear, and there is no direct evidence enabling us to compare outcomes across the various periodization methodologies [ 92 ].
For example, the kinematics of sprinting varies according to performance level and anthropometric factors. This includes spatiotemporal variables, start block positioning, trunk angle during the early acceleration phase, and lower limb joint angles [ 20 , 38 , 40 , 51 ].
Hence, coaches cannot implement sprinting mechanics that their athletes are not predisposed to by nature and prepared for through training. For example, a mediocre athlete will likely sprint slower when trying to adapt the step length of a world-class sprinter as the ground reaction forces typically become more vertically oriented.
Total training volume generally increases with training age, but as athletes approach their maximum potential at the end of their career, training volume may decrease to accommodate increased need for recovery time between high-intensity sessions [ 15 , 16 ]. For example, testosterone is positive for sprint performance [ 98 ].
From the third decade, circulating testosterone levels decline gradually each year [ 74 , 99 ]. There are also sex differences in endocrine response to training, as several strength training studies have revealed significant elevations in the recovery of testosterone and free testosterone in men through 30 min into recovery, while no or limited acute elevations have been observed in women [ ].
The scientific training literature provides very limited information regarding potential sex differentiation of training prescription, and future studies should devote more attention to this topic. Training history appears to modulate recovery processes, but this interplay is not well appreciated in the research literature.
In the American College of Sports Medicine position stand, the recommendations for rest period length and training frequency for power training are like those for novice, intermediate, and advanced athletes [ 90 ].
In contrast, the guidelines outlined by the UK Athletics state that duration, number of repetitions, and recovery time in sprint-specific training sessions should be adjusted according to training status and performance level [ 15 , 16 ].
For example, an underlying assumption in high-performance environments is that each sprint performed by an elite athlete is more demanding on the entire neuromuscular system than for their lower performing counterparts, and hence, more recovery time between each sprint is needed [ 15 , 16 ].
Future research should aim to verify this claim. It has recently been suggested that individualized sprint training should be based on force-velocity Fv profiles [ 97 , , ]. A possible avenue for such an approach is individual test comparison with group mean values, where athletes with velocity deficits should be prescribed more maximal velocity sprinting, while athletes with horizontal force deficits should prioritize more horizontal strength work [ 97 ].
Although reference values have been outlined for athletes across sprint performance levels [ 23 , 35 , 38 ], it remains unclear if such an approach is effective [ ]. The logic of this approach builds on an assumed direct relationship between acceleration and peak velocity measurements for the runner and the underlying contractile characteristics of the muscle groups involved.
However, the fascicle shortening velocities of active muscles do not necessarily change with increasing running velocity [ , , ]. The relationship between changes in running velocity and muscle fascicle shortening velocity appears to be complicated by an increased contribution from elastic properties with increasing running velocity [ , , ].
Running velocity is not a proxy for muscle contraction velocity, and for this reason, Helland et al. More research is required regarding how training should be evaluated and modified based on force-velocity assessments. The vast majority of scientific studies investigating sprint training methods are performed on young team sport athletes where brief sprints with short recoveries are the norm [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ].
Therefore, sprint training recommendations from the research literature have limited relevance to competitive sprinting, where elite m athletes perform sprint-specific training over various distances. Practitioners classify sprint running either according to phase of interest or primary energy system used [ 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 ].
For the latter, sprint duration shorter than 6—7 s is considered alactic, while longer sprints are considered lactic [ 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 ].
In the following paragraphs, we present best practice guidelines for specific sprint training according to phase of interest. Total volume within these sessions is typically guided by the intensity and visual inspection of technique. Table 2 summarizes the best practice guidelines, while Table 3 shows examples of training weeks across varying meso-cycles.
When acceleration is the primary focus, leading practitioners recommend 10—m sprints from blocks, crouched or a three-point start position [ 10 , 11 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 ]. Block starts are considered more energetically costly than standing starts.
The distances used will vary depending on athlete performance level, as better sprinters reach higher top speeds and accelerate longer than their lower performing counterparts. Full recovery is required between each sprint, allowing the athlete to perform each repetition without a drop-off in performance.
According to the UK Athletics, longer recoveries are required for elite sprinters who are reaching higher absolute intensities than for younger developmental athletes [ 15 ]. A typical acceleration session for a young and relatively untrained athlete might be runs over 20 m from a crouched start with 2-min recovery between each repetition, while an elite sprinter may perform sprints over 40 m from blocks with 7-min recovery in between [ 15 ].
Flying sprints are typically recommended when the focus is to develop maximal velocity [ 11 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 ]. The aim is to reach the highest velocity possible and continue the sprint run for only as long as velocity does not decrease. Athletes are able to maintain maximal velocity for only around 10—30 m, depending on performance level and training status [ 31 , 32 ].
Flying sprints are often performed from a rolling jog in start. Although the rate of acceleration is reduced, the athlete may be able to achieve a higher maximum velocity or reach the same velocity as after maximal acceleration but using less energy.
The run-up distance typically ranges from 20 to 60 m, depending on the distance an athlete needs to reach the highest speeds. In contrast, elite competitors may use a m build-up for m flying sprints.
The aim of sprint-specific endurance training is to improve the ability to maintain sprint velocity for as long as possible. A rule of thumb among practitioners is that 1—2-min recovery is required for every second spent on maximal sprinting [ 15 , 16 ].
The higher the performance standard, the longer the recovery periods are required. While most scientific studies recommend that sprinting repetitions should be performed with maximal velocity [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ], acknowledged practitioners have over decades prescribed sprint training during the preparation phase with sub-maximal intensity.
This consisted of series with repeated sprints over 60—80 m, interspersed with approximately 2- and 8-min recovery between sprints and series.
This was accompanied by a gradual increase in total volume from 6 to m e. However, as the competition season approached, the total volume decreased while the intensity gradually increased to maximal effort [ 12 ]. Available evidence in endurance and strength training also demonstrates that high but sub-maximal intensity loading effectively stimulates adaptation through the interaction between high intensity and larger accumulated work that can be achieved before the onset of fatigue, compared with maximal efforts [ 90 , ].
Most coaches tend to link speed endurance training to the deceleration phase of the sprint. Scientific studies of team sport athletes indicate that sub-maximal sprinting i.
The intensity scale in Table 4 , which is based on the velocity obtained during , , and m splits excluding the acceleration phase , can assist practitioners during sprint-specific training sessions. Resisted sprinting is a commonly used method to overload specific capacities for sprinting acceleration performance, including uphill sprinting, sled sprints, or using motorized devices.
Although sled sprints have been most investigated in the research literature [ 2 ], uphill sprinting has also been reported as an effective tool for sprint performance improvement, at least in team sport players [ , ]. It has been suggested that resisted sprint training may be a more effective tool to improve horizontal force and power production during sprinting compared with, e.
It is hypothesized that better transfer to sprint performance can be achieved if the resistance training exercises mimic the motor pattern and contraction type of performance movement. However, acknowledged scientists have recently questioned this approach, as strength and power exercises with heavy weights might be replaced by moderate to very heavy resisted sprint loading [ , , ].
According to Cross et al. Morin et al. However, only trivial between-group differences were observed for power output and sprint performance. Because peak power output during a maximal sprint is reached after very few steps and falls substantially during the remaining part of the sprint [ 23 , 38 ], it is reasonable to assume that the entire power output range should be targeted during the training process.
What is beneficial for a small portion of the sprint is not necessarily beneficial for overall performance. Overall, the literature is equivocal regarding the potential short-term effects of resisted sprinting when compared with sprinting under normal conditions [ 2 , 3 ].
Still, specific adaptations are observed for resisted sprint training. That is, resisted sprint training improves resisted sprint performance more than sprint performance under normal conditions [ ].
Whether enhanced resisted sprint performance provides potential transfer effects to normal sprinting over time remains unknown. Resisted sprinting is commonly used in the preparatory training phase among successful sprint groups [ 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 ].
However, the resistance loading varies across groups and individuals. While the UK Athletics argues that only light loads should be used to ensure proper running mechanics [ 15 , 16 ], some of the very best Jamaican sprinters e. However, resisted sprinting is not prioritized during the competition season in either of these elite sprinting groups.
Assisted sprinting e. Athletes are typically advised to focus on high step rate when approaching their maximal velocity during assisted sprints [ , , ]. That is, supramaximal velocity should be a result of higher step rate, shorter ground contact times, and higher hip angle velocities.
Clark et al. Potentially negative training effects may arise e. Due to the lack of studies investigating assisted sprinting and differences in methodology, it is difficult to draw conclusions from the research literature.
Practitioners are generally reluctant to use assisted sprinting devices due to injury risk [ 10 , 11 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 ], although tail wind sprinting is typically preferred on windy days. Some athletes include assisted sprinting as a part of the warm-up routines prior to competitions.
To the best of our knowledge, no studies or practitioners to date have applied assisted sprints for energy preservation purposes. Athletes may be able to perform higher volumes of sub-maximal sprinting e.
This approach remains to be tested. Although research literature has emphasized the importance of technique on sprint running performance [ 20 , 24 , 33 , 38 , 40 , 49 , 51 ], very few sprint-related studies are devoted to how optimal mechanics can be achieved.
The concept of competency-based progression is particularly emphasized in motor learning literature. That is, athletes should not progress to more challenging aspects of training until they master the underpinning principles [ ]. Childhood is clearly the most opportune time for fundamental movement skill mastery [ , ], and acknowledged practitioners have experienced that running movements become more challenging to modify when approaching senior age [ 10 , 11 , 15 , 16 ].
These include hurdle drills, walking high knees, running high knees, skips, and straight leg bounding, with focus on posture, high hips, front-foot landing, configuration at touchdown and lift-off, etc. Drills are low-speed exercises that are easier to control than high-speed running, typically performed as a part of warm-up routine.
Motor learning research tells us that for positive reinforcement of the technique to occur, the biomechanics used in practice must closely resemble those used in competition [ 89 , ]. Hence, sprint drills must target key technical elements, ensuring crossover effects to normal sprinting over time.
Well-developed coaching skills are a necessity for the practitioner to effectively interact with athletes of all levels [ 80 ]. Indeed, coaching communication, feedback, and specific verbal instructions play an integral role in the skill development of sprinting [ 10 , 11 , 13 , 14 ].
Although external focus i. Here, art and science do seem to merge, given the interrelation between word choices during instruction, interpreted motor pattern change by athlete, and resulting force and power production.
According to Glen Mills, the coach of Usain Bolt, focused athletes with well-developed proprioceptive senses are paramount for coaching to be successful [ 10 ]. Strength and power training has received considerable research attention over the years, and training recommendations for hypertrophy, maximal strength, and power are outlined for novice, intermediate, and advanced athletes [ 90 , ].
However, heavier loading might be necessary to increase the force component of the power equation. Although there is a fundamental relationship between strength and power [ , , ], improvements in sprinting performance do not necessarily occur immediately after a period of strength training [ ].
In fact, heavy strength training may induce negative short-term effects on sprint performance [ ]. As an athlete gets heavier, the energy cost of accelerating that mass also increases, as does the aerodynamic drag associated with pushing a wider frontal area through the air. Vertically oriented and heavy strength training of the lower limbs does not automatically translate to higher horizontal force production during accelerated sprinting [ ], but the probability of positive effects increases when strength and sprint training are combined [ 90 , , ].
Strength and power training is crucial parts of the overall training strategy among leading sprint practitioners, and such training is typically performed 2—3 times per week during the preparation period [ 10 , 11 , 13 , 14 , 18 ].
Exercise selection typically varies from general e. Sequencing of sessions differs among coaches, but the majority schedule strength training the day after sprint-specific training to avoid sore muscles when sprinting.
These periods of heavy strength training are often combined with high volumes of sprint training at sub-maximal intensity. The closer to the competition season is, the more emphasis on maximal velocity sprinting, explosive strength, and ballistic exercises [ 11 , 13 , 14 , 18 ]. Overall, no major discrepancies in sprint-related strength and power training recommendations can be observed between science and best practice when comparing these literature sources.
Plyometric exercises are characterized by rapid stretch-shortening cycle muscle actions and include a range of unilateral and bilateral bounding, hopping, jumping, and medicine ball throw variations [ ]. Plyometric training is normally performed with little or no external resistance and has been shown to significantly improve maximal power output during sport-specific movements [ , ].
As a rule, the more specific a plyometric exercise is to stretch rate and load characteristics of the sport movement, the greater the transfer of the training effect to performance.
Sprinters are encouraged to use different types of high-intensive bounding, jumping, and skipping exercises to ensure that power production is exerted in the horizontal plane [ , ]. The underlying mechanisms are theorized to elicit specific adaptations in neural drive, rate of neural activation, and intermuscular control, which result in an improved rate of force development [ ].
The reutilization of stored energy as a strategy for sprint performance has recently been questioned by Haugen et al. Human tendons stretch under load, and sprinters should likely minimize the downside of having these elastic connectors.
Adding to the argument, world-class performers sprint with considerably higher leg stiffness than their lower performing counterparts [ 24 ]. Based on these considerations, sprinters should focus on leg stiffness e. Interestingly, this approach was utilized with seeming success by coach Carlo Vittori and the Italian School of sprint training already in the s.
The best athlete, Pietro Mennea, performed horizontal jumps and skipping exercises with a weight belt, and ground contact time during these exercises never exceeded ms [ 12 ]. This contact time is very similar to those obtained by elite sprinters at maximal velocity [ 24 ]. Mennea also performed assisted sprints while equipped with a weight belt weight vests serve the same purpose.
Although these training methods offer strong leg stiffness stimulations, they are demanding and probably increase injury risk, particularly for the Achilles tendon.
This may explain why most practitioners perform more traditional plyometric drills as bilateral obstacle hurdle jumps, multi jump circuits, medicine ball throws, and unilateral bounding exercises [ 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 ]. Although the highest volumes are accomplished during the preparation phase, some plyometric training is performed during the competition season [ 10 , 11 , 15 , 16 ].
The performance capacity of an athlete depends on an optimal balance between training and recovery. While sleep and nutrition are fundamental for the restoration of daily life and the recovery process following physical exercise [ , , ], several recovery strategies have been explored to improve recovery in athletes.
Note that tempo runs in a sprint training setting are different to those in endurance training settings. A number of passive recovery modalities have also been applied by practitioners over the years, including massage, stretching, compression garments, cold water or contrast water immersion, cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and electromyostimulation [ 11 , 13 , 14 ].
While there may be some subjective benefits for post-exercise recovery, there is currently no convincing evidence to justify the widespread use of such strategies in competitive athletes [ , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ].
Placebo effects may be beneficial, and at the individual level, certain recovery modalities may elicit reproducible acceleration of recovery processes. Future studies of experimental models designed to reflect the circumstances of elite athletes are needed to gain further insights regarding the efficacy of various recovery modalities on sprint performance.
Tapering refers to the marked reduction of total training load in the final days before an important competition. Tapering strategies consist of a short-term balancing act, reducing the cumulative effects of fatigue, but maintaining fitness [ , ].
Because tapering strategies and outcomes are heavily dependent on the preceding training load, it is often challenging to separate tapering from periodization and training programming in general. However, these estimates are mainly based on well-trained athletes in endurance- swimming, running, cycling or strength-related sports [ , , , , , ].
Based on individual performance variation data in elite sprinters [ 5 , 69 ], it is reasonable to expect smaller relative tapering effects for sprinting athletes. The strategies employed by successful track and field are generally consistent with research [ ].
The day taper program developed by Charlie Francis has received considerable attention within the sprinting community [ 13 , 14 ] Table 5. His most successful athlete, Asafa Powell, achieved world record performances in June as well as September. Given that there are several roads to Rome in terms of tapering, it is generally accepted that the training during this period should be highly specific.
That is, only exercises that directly assist sports performance should remain, while accessory work and assistance exercises should be removed from the training prescription [ , , ].
Moreover, the number of technical inputs should be kept to a minimum to prepare the athletes mentally and build confidence.
Successful coaches adapt a holistic strategy where physiological, technical, and mental aspects are integrated into the tapering process [ ]. This review has contrasted scientific and best practice literature.
Although the scientific literature provides useful and general information regarding the development of sprint performance and underlying determinants, there is a considerable gap between science and best practice in how training principles and methods are applied these gaps are summarized in Table 6.
Possible explanations for these discrepancies may be that scientific studies mainly examine isolated variables under standardized conditions, while best practice is concerned about external validity and apply a more holistic approach.
In order to close this gap between science and practice, future investigations should observe and assess elite sprinters throughout the training year, aiming to establish mechanistic connections between training content, changes in performance, and underlying mechanical and physiological determinants.
The conclusions drawn in this review may serve as a position statement and provide a point of departure for forthcoming studies regarding sprint training of elite athletic contestants.
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Human ankle plantar flexor muscle-tendon mechanics and energetics during maximum acceleration sprinting. J R Soc Interface. Article PubMed Central PubMed Google Scholar. Bring knees up high and try to keep your core controlled with a good upright posture. Plyometrics are explosive and intense exercises, such as jumping and skipping, that aim to boost muscle power.
They can be beneficial to improving running economy and form. A simple way to test this is by comparing the strength and distance of a single hop on your right leg with that of your left leg.
Exercises such as single leg deadlifts and lunges can help even them out. It may seem counterintuitive for a explosive, powerful movement such as sprinting, but learning to stay relaxed is key. Johnson had a nifty trick for this: he would rest his thumb gently on his forefinger, which he said gave him the right amount of relaxation and focus.
Dreaded by sprinters and endurance runners alike, hill sprints do come in useful. Coordination and balance are fundamental not only to sprinting, but good running form in general. Walcott encourages exercises such as skipping and using speed ladders to get the feet and body moving faster, which will increase agility and speed.
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Here are some practical tips and strategies for athletes and coaches:. Acclimatization is the process by which the body adjusts to high-altitude conditions. If possible, athletes should plan to arrive at the high-altitude location at least six days before the competition to allow their bodies to adjust.
Tracking metrics such as heart ratevolumeplayer-loadand rate of perceived exertion RPE can be valuable in gauging how an athlete is adjusting to the altitude. Remember that heart rate and cardiac output will naturally be elevated at high altitudes, so intensity prescriptions may need to be adjusted accordingly.
High altitude conditions can increase fluid loss and carbohydrate metabolism during training and competition. Therefore, athletes should drink more water than usual and may need to increase their intake of carbohydrates.
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Cold temperatures can reduce core body temperature and affect performance. Athletes should execute a thorough warm-up to increase muscle temperature and blood flow before training or competing.
Coaches should instruct athletes to wear appropriate layered clothing and to avoid rapid cooling following cold-weather exercise. Sprinting at different altitudes brings unique challenges and benefits. For single sprint performance, competing at a higher altitude generally helps athletes, whereas higher altitudes hinder performance when it comes to repeated sprint performance.
To harness the benefits and mitigate the challenges of high-altitude sprinting, athletes and coaches should consider strategies such as acclimatizationmonitoring physical conditionoptimizing nutrition and hydration and preparing for cold weather conditions. Introduction One of the most potent forms of the High-Intensity Interval Training training HIIT methodology is HIIT sprint training, which offers a dynamic approach to.
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