The Power of Resistance Running in  Speed Training

There a many forms of resistance running to help improve speed. Anyone looking to improve speed should have this type of component in their training regiment. 

Resistance training benefits include the development of better ground forces to propel the body as well as improves stride length. 

Some of the most popular forms include:  hills, parachutes, partner, tires and sleds and variable mechanical devices. 

All can be effective at some level. Here is how I rank their effectiveness. Best to least.

1. Variable Resistance - capability to adjust athlete appropriate load/resistance.

2. Sleds - also adjustable but cumbersome to use. Multiple weights to change load.

3. Hills - no variable resistance, need multiple hills, can lead to shin, knee back injuries.

4. Tires- cumbersome, inconsistent resistance.

5. Parachutes - can experience inconsistent resistance during acceleration.

6. Partner - only as good as the person providing resistance. 

At Gamespeed we Level Up our resistance speed training by using variable load devices to provide the correct loads appropriate to each individual athlete. Not just doing it but doing it better is what we are all about. 

Train Hard: Good

 Train Smart: Better