Sprint volume

colby1604@gmail.com

wrote:

Hey guys, fairly new to the forum. Looking for some help in regards to speed training volume. Is a 10x30m at maximal effort from a 3 point stancewith 3 min recovery to much volume? What are good parameters to use when gauging volume.

Im assuming you're a sprinter. If you're trying to improvw your start than I would probanly do 2x5x30, with 2 minute recovery between reps and full recovery between sets. If you are trying to improve top speed and acceleration id spce the reps out to 2x3x50.

I'd say that's about right. You could maybe add some other acceleration specific drills into the session too if you wanted - wall drills etc or maybe some overhead throws beforehand just to get that explosive extension keyed in.

I tend to work in sets of 3 or 4 and have nearer 5 or 6min between sets, but I think you can play it by ear really. You're in greater danger of having too little rest than too much.

Gioco Giacobbe wrote:

colby1604@gmail.com

wrote:

Hey guys, fairly new to the forum. Looking for some help in regards to speed training volume. Is a 10x30m at maximal effort from a 3 point stancewith 3 min recovery to much volume? What are good parameters to use when gauging volume.

Im assuming you're a sprinter. If you're trying to improvw your start than I would probanly do 2x5x30, with 2 minute recovery between reps and full recovery between sets. If you are trying to improve top speed and acceleration id spce the reps out to 2x3x50.

Good info ^ here and from GGGG. I'm going to kind of combine the two and say...

3 x 3 x 30m, R = 2'-3'/5' for acceleration

3 x 3 x 50-60m, R = 3'/5' for max velocity

GGGG wrote:

You're in greater danger of having too little rest than too much.

True, and I’m glad you said this. This is something missed by virtually every high school coach.