Part 3 - Slow Twitch Fibers and Slow Twitch Response and the reason why most speed training programs are disappointing.
Wednesday, January 10th, 2007This is the 3rd of 8 in a series about maximizing speed and quickness in your specific sport.
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In any athletic activity, strength and endurance will always be an advantage.
But those with blazing speed or quickness in their athletic skill often make the difference between victory and defeat.
Now we are not just talking about running speed. We are talking about any skill that requires the muscles to react and contract quickly. That includes throwing, jumping, swinging, running, and kicking and any just about any other skill in sports like football, baseball, basketball, softball, golf, tennis, volleyball, track and field events, swimming, lacrosse, and many others.
Unfortunately there has been little guidance about how to be both strong and fast.
In fact speed training has been so disappointing in most athletes that it is commonly considered to be genetics that makes a person fast.
Yet you are about to discover the real reason most athletes do not achieve the speed they are looking for.