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Friday, March 28th, 2008

Speed Training Exercises

You require speed training not just to be a good athlete but also for other sporting activities. It is a good idea to warm up first and do some long stretches before starting on exercises. You might want to commence your exercise regimen with weights, especially if you are practicing for a swimming championship. You could lie down over a bench and lift the weights and lower them along the sides of your shoulders. Or you could start with short-run stretches. Make sure that your foot moves backwards first and your arms are relaxed without moving too far away from your body. Do not, at any cost, run on your toes. You should run regularly in order to build up speed before learning to do distances. Also try speed training exercises like Olympic lifts, deadlifts, and squats that will help accelerate your speed. Another great way of improving your speed is to try out Plyometrics so that your muscles learn to contract within the shortest possible time. These exercises include drop jumping, bounding and hurdling. The latter are especially recommended to athletes who should try tuck jumps, standing hops, bounds, and bunny hops to improve their elasticity.Speed training exercises should also include working on treadmills. Treadmills give you the right pace and correct lengths as far as repeats are concerned. For agility-enhancement you could try the agility ladder which will teach you to move forward, backwards and sideways in the quickest time possible.Integral to speed training is the building of strength, especially those of your muscles in the legs, upper body, and abdomen. Try two-footed squat thrusts and walking with a forward lunge to improve your leg muscles. For your upper body you could try arm press-ups placing your palms over the floor. To have good abdominal muscles you could try normal sit ups; only make sure that you keep your chin away from the chest region.Feeling charged up and ready?

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