How to run a faster 100m with 4 x 100m gold medalist Harry Aikines (Gladiator Nitro)

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  • @mysticsdrip
    @mysticsdrip 3 роки тому +2331

    I’m literally at a track meet rn looking at this video before my race 😂

    • @Slattual
      @Slattual 3 роки тому +37

      Me too😂

    • @jdroberson8300
      @jdroberson8300 3 роки тому +51

      I’m nervous bro😭

    • @Slattual
      @Slattual 3 роки тому +40

      @@jdroberson8300 just run your race

    • @jdroberson8300
      @jdroberson8300 3 роки тому +12

      @@Slattual thank you bro I will

    • @Slattual
      @Slattual 3 роки тому +28

      @@jdroberson8300 hope you pr in yo race bro mhmm🤌

  • @hypernel1798
    @hypernel1798 4 роки тому +626

    This video is really helpful! My goals is to run 100m in 10 seconds flat

    • @camdoesitall
      @camdoesitall 3 роки тому +100

      The grind gonna be long man hope you’re ready

    • @hypernel1798
      @hypernel1798 3 роки тому +31

      @@camdoesitall trust me I do breakdancing and trying to learn a powermove. I know how long and difficult it can be when you want to achieve a great goal. So yeah it may sound far fetch for me to be able to run 100m in 10s but I'm not giving up without trying my best

    • @camdoesitall
      @camdoesitall 3 роки тому +29

      @@hypernel1798 You got the wrong idea lol I believe you can achieve it I know how you check comments and people can be out of pocket...You can do it no doubt shooot I’m trying to as well right there with you at my school but man this is tough I’m use to football and getting a year of this with no real coach at the HS level to help me out then coming to a college is next level but aye you can achieve anything you want...Shoot if you wanna mine asteroids go for it

    • @hypernel1798
      @hypernel1798 3 роки тому +11

      @@camdoesitall thanks. I appreciate the support. You too can achieve your goal. You gotta work hard for it

    • @Ronnnieee
      @Ronnnieee 3 роки тому +17

      I'm also tryna run 100m in 10 secs flat, I wanna beat the school record and that's literally my only drive

  • @徐愷輪
    @徐愷輪 4 роки тому +378

    Lmao my heart pumps just by watching this

  • @jurteseskute2537
    @jurteseskute2537 3 роки тому +47

    my heart's pounding, my race is tomorrow

  • @Zay2nice24
    @Zay2nice24 2 роки тому +156

    I ran 11.7 last year as a freshmen but ran 11.9 in my first meet this year as sophomore with it being 33 degrees outside. I feel like that is amazing. My goal by the end of this year is 11.2.

  • @keishasmith2067
    @keishasmith2067 3 роки тому +103

    I’m running 100m tomorrow, I’m aiming to beat my current time of 14.13 which is pretty good, especially in my year

  • @kaiagreen5135
    @kaiagreen5135 3 роки тому +27

    I’m literally watching this before my meet.

  • @Ronnnieee
    @Ronnnieee 3 роки тому +87

    I'm 15 running 11.29 hoping to run 11.10 by the end of the year, I don't know how achievable it is but I'll get there

    • @Condisc4
      @Condisc4 3 роки тому +6

      I’m 13 and my fastest time was 12:52 seconds. I am trying to beat 12 seconds.

    • @itulce835
      @itulce835 3 роки тому +13

      Your very fast for your age.

    • @sarahmehra9420
      @sarahmehra9420 3 роки тому +1

      @@Condisc4 I'm 13 and my time is 13.00 seconds. All the best to you ur fast

    • @Ronnnieee
      @Ronnnieee 3 роки тому +1

      I don't think I'll be able to get there, lockdown came along in Australia and now my fitness levels are decreasing

    • @randelpro1859
      @randelpro1859 3 роки тому

      slower than my classmate that is 14, he got 10:52 in 100m sprint

  • @jlogs872
    @jlogs872 3 роки тому +39

    ah yes track season starts again

  • @kingkitchie4746
    @kingkitchie4746 3 роки тому +273

    this guy is more like a body builder then a runner ngl

    • @mazdikhan2556
      @mazdikhan2556 3 роки тому +17

      @@realgoodenergy5223 Have you seen Yohan Blake?

    • @theparkkbum79
      @theparkkbum79 3 роки тому +51

      sprinters are always on the bulkier side

    • @Zaycy
      @Zaycy 3 роки тому +40

      @@realgoodenergy5223 long distance are leaner, sprinters are thicc

    • @Zaycy
      @Zaycy 3 роки тому +21

      @@realgoodenergy5223 short distance need those fast twitch muscle fibres to go fast

    • @yanna9611
      @yanna9611 3 роки тому +10

      @@realgoodenergy5223 nah sprinters are usually more muscular and long distance runners are usually pretty lean and thin

  • @joelmathunyane9162
    @joelmathunyane9162 Рік тому +3

    I think you are a good teacher.
    Would you please a full series;
    kind of training, exercises, day before, morning before, drills before start, the takeoff, the acceleration, the finish.

  • @keanegrieve854
    @keanegrieve854 3 роки тому +39

    Im 17 running 10,89 hoping for 10,5 by the end of this year

    • @Apollo-is7gu
      @Apollo-is7gu 3 роки тому +6

      That's great bro I was a 10.99

    • @kam5659
      @kam5659 3 роки тому +2

      Is a 18.50 good for a 12 year old?

    • @Suja415
      @Suja415 3 роки тому +8

      @@kam5659 no

    • @Suja415
      @Suja415 3 роки тому +1

      @@kam5659 atleast 15 bro 18 is too much time

    • @jojothefisho4199
      @jojothefisho4199 3 роки тому

      @@kam5659 I’m 12 got 9.6

  • @harshakorawar9918
    @harshakorawar9918 4 роки тому +74

    My age is 14 and my personal best in 100meter is 12:00

    • @islandkiddleo4808
      @islandkiddleo4808 4 роки тому +4

      harsha Korawar Are you new to track?

    • @jokerzim3606
      @jokerzim3606 4 роки тому +9

      My age is 13 and mine is 11.58 no spikes and no starter block

    • @pongbros
      @pongbros 4 роки тому +5

      harsha Korawar nice

    • @harshakorawar9918
      @harshakorawar9918 4 роки тому +3

      @@islandkiddleo4808 yes i am the fastest child in our area and i can beat the older ones

    • @harshakorawar9918
      @harshakorawar9918 4 роки тому +1

      @@jokerzim3606 u r god bro

  • @sammygarcia1846
    @sammygarcia1846 2 роки тому +3

    I have a dual meet on Monday and this was just a good reminder of what I should be doing

    • @noro3920
      @noro3920 2 роки тому

      Yo how'd it go

  • @Athletophy
    @Athletophy 5 років тому +11

    Good explanations and cues

  • @kumarthecowboy
    @kumarthecowboy 3 роки тому +31

    I swear I read hairy ankles in the title

  • @colemanward6935
    @colemanward6935 2 роки тому +2

    It’s my first time running track I am in 8th grade and almost beat a 10th grader who has been running track for over 6 years I would have beaten him but I dk t snap my arms back for some reason but I really like this video and it helped alot

  • @marazatz
    @marazatz Рік тому +3

    I got a 100m race tomorrow, hoping to get the win.

  • @mercyobiero4515
    @mercyobiero4515 Рік тому +2

    Very inspired to learn from the champion

  • @MrBroAnimations
    @MrBroAnimations 3 роки тому +11

    i dont train or take it seriously but i can run it in 12.40 without spikes or starting blocks, just barefoot

    • @daviniya-v4v
      @daviniya-v4v 2 роки тому

      no way, that's actually impressive

  • @ritikpoudel566
    @ritikpoudel566 3 місяці тому

    i am training for olympics 2028 and my goal is to beat bolt’s record. this is the first video i am watching and will start training now. I have never done any sports in my life, i am not athletic at all. give me all the motivation you can guys i will see you all in 4 years.

  • @luisagreen9115
    @luisagreen9115 3 роки тому +7

    Great stuff Harry! Love it and looking forward to more! USA the "once great" empire!

  • @lorenzo3150
    @lorenzo3150 3 роки тому +51

    Hi, I wanted to ask you a question. I am a 15 year old boy who has hardly ever trained. I wanted to ask you if, in your opinion, by training frequently as a leg, calf and other workout I will be able to increase my speed by at least 3 miles / 5 kilometers per hour. I know it cannot be defined. But if you know more or less if you can improve the speed. Thanks for your future reply

    • @bushman6390
      @bushman6390 3 роки тому +14

      Hi Hurricane Style hopefully Harry or some other guru replies to you but I am going to give you some valuable tips from a very old guy. YES YOU CAN ! You are more amazing than you think. Don’t be limited by others beliefs. You can run fast short or tall even at the highest level. You can run fast at top level sprinting till your mid thirties. You don’t have to be any particular race. You don’t have to do a particular magic exercise. You haven’t trained so don’t expect miracles and don’t write yourself off. TRAIN. RUN Train and run some more. Learn to love training. Watch youtube videos on technique.
      Build up slowly. Walk jog run do pushups and sit ups. Do lunges. Rest and do it the next day. Try using bands. If its sprinting you want to do then analyse it. Lots of short sprints around 30m. Join an athletics club. Believe in yourself and do it. Goodluck.

    • @lorenzo3150
      @lorenzo3150 3 роки тому +1

      @@bushman6390 ok thank you!

    • @hsss1
      @hsss1 Рік тому +3

      Or you can not train at all, ever, - then ID as a woman and beat them all.

  • @Darkanart098
    @Darkanart098 2 роки тому +1

    Full support from Northeast India 🇮🇳you are strong 💪men Bro and great

  • @Idklol_.
    @Idklol_. Рік тому +1

    I’m watching this video b4 my race at school 💀🫠

  • @stevespyder
    @stevespyder 3 роки тому +16

    I have often wondered, if the goal is to go forward as quick as possible, why do a lot of sprinters have a side to side step in the drive phase, akin to someone starting out on skates.

    • @liamedwards665
      @liamedwards665 3 роки тому +2

      I'm not sure how but pretty sure it helps

    • @antoniocarrola2541
      @antoniocarrola2541 3 роки тому +5

      I've been wondering that too, but I'm pretty sure it is better to keep going forward. But I bet a couple side steps for a better push in the drive wont effect the race that much

    • @khane1223
      @khane1223 2 роки тому

      Generate power as quickly as possible

    • @pdonj7228
      @pdonj7228 2 роки тому +1

      is it for balance? pushing out from the blocks with a very thin centre of gravity would be like trying to drive a motorbike as fast as you can from a dead start, whilst standing up. it would wobble a bit and your drive/power would be impacted. if you did the same thing but with a wider, say a 4-wheeled vehicle, the weight is more evenly distributed to either side and you're more stable.

    • @RishabhSharma10225
      @RishabhSharma10225 Рік тому

      It's because our feet are not in line with our center of gravity. They are on the sides so you need to push sideways in the drive phase to align properly. It's all instincts though, you would instinctively do it if you run fast.

  • @thatoneguy-fh5qp
    @thatoneguy-fh5qp 2 роки тому +2

    Got 11.7 in 7th grade 2 days ago and i was behind at the beginning so i’m here

  • @amanmarak6356
    @amanmarak6356 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks sir this helped me alot👍

  • @rajashekarr7874
    @rajashekarr7874 2 роки тому

    Very much informative..your advice may really help before I begin.

  • @farraaleya4036
    @farraaleya4036 2 роки тому +1

    hello i from malaysia ! i watched this vid before i race tomorrow

  • @Rayrest.
    @Rayrest. Рік тому +1

    1 day before my sports day..

  • @ilanlongo3794
    @ilanlongo3794 Рік тому

    Thank you

  • @henrytimbrell11
    @henrytimbrell11 2 роки тому

    Very helpful thanks

  • @lukeparry641
    @lukeparry641 3 роки тому +4

    Great advice, very useful!

  • @yodacub22
    @yodacub22 3 роки тому +1

    Enjoyed it gonna put it into practice

  • @Netsfan24
    @Netsfan24 Рік тому +1

    Dude looks more like a bodybuilder than a sprinter

  • @leroysanefast
    @leroysanefast Рік тому +1

    Loved it

  • @christyana9173
    @christyana9173 3 роки тому +4

    I pretend there’s a dog behind me

  • @alexthehabibi4899
    @alexthehabibi4899 Рік тому

    Track meet is tomorrow and im here barely looking at the video

  • @raineraath5464
    @raineraath5464 3 роки тому +6

    Best is 11.50, Im 17,hoping to make an 11

    • @tdjkhazard4522
      @tdjkhazard4522 3 роки тому +1

      Feel you. PB is an 11.62 this season. Tryna bump my way down to the 11.4s

  • @vellpatterson729
    @vellpatterson729 3 роки тому +2

    My goal is to run a 10.7!!! I really want it!

  • @mayawest8619
    @mayawest8619 2 роки тому +2

    My 100m is a 13.45 hoping to get a 12.5 to beat our school record in this year or the next

  • @TrevorMurray-j5f
    @TrevorMurray-j5f 7 місяців тому

    A lot of it is mental too. I always struggle with confidence when I go to track meets. I see all the faster runners warming up and I see they're way better than me. A lot of the women even run faster than me and I'm an adult man. My PR for 100 meters is 13.22. I had bad block starts, was really weak, and never really worked on developing power though. I suppose I just lacked confidence because I knew I wasn't prepared properly to be competitive at sprinting. Getting the body to move with maximum effort is another mental thing. There's a mind muscle/ nervous system connection that you have to have to get your body to go at max speed/effort. I wonder how much the mind can control physical processes within the body. A lot of things in your body just happen without you controlling them. Imagine if somebody was able to power up their nervous system just by focusing on it. Imagine how fast someone could run if they were able to use 100% of themselves.

  • @natukolluforsale9409
    @natukolluforsale9409 3 роки тому +4

    My age is 23 and my best is 13:20 I need to improve a lot

  • @fasttwitchathletics5603
    @fasttwitchathletics5603 5 років тому +1

    Nice video!

  • @theoneandonlytonton
    @theoneandonlytonton 2 роки тому +1

    POV: Day before the meet and you stressing 💀

  • @carticarti.
    @carticarti. 3 роки тому +1

    literally have a track me in 1hr and im watcbing this

  • @YT_FALLENX
    @YT_FALLENX 2 роки тому +2

    I’m fast but I’m also not competitive anymore, it’s been 3 years off of track and I feel good but I am lot slower 12.69, I clocked in at I’m 16, for my age that is still in competitive range, but I don’t run on my toes… should I sprint on my toes or not? I need to know because my regional track meet is in nearly a week.

  • @bhnb_gaming394
    @bhnb_gaming394 2 роки тому

    It is very nice tips

  • @naparattot
    @naparattot 4 роки тому +1

    thank you so much ^_^

  • @purplecreamband
    @purplecreamband Рік тому +1

    Bolt once in a life time !

  • @adrianbyrd413
    @adrianbyrd413 3 роки тому

    I have sectionals Saturday hope this works

  • @zachslife5129
    @zachslife5129 2 роки тому +1

    yo. about a year ago i beat my middle school record by 1 seconds in the 100m, by 4 seconds in the 200m, and went to states for 100m, 200m and high jump. going into freshman year i want to break 12 in a meet, and consistently. i didn’t train at all for middle school, just showed up to practice and the meets and ran. i was the only gay boy on the team, and was the only one on the soccer team as well. none of my upperclassman believe in me, and even my own teammates don’t like me because i’m gay. break the stereotypical norms. wish you all luck for the upcoming fall spot season!

  • @ΚομνηνόςΔεμέστιχας-φ1τ

    Now i just want to start running all of a sudden

  • @idekanymoreatp
    @idekanymoreatp 2 роки тому

    im waiting for my 100 meter dash to start

  • @Juvi357
    @Juvi357 Рік тому

    3days my track meet am watching this vid

  • @Vanlal_OPAjuly16
    @Vanlal_OPAjuly16 Місяць тому

    Watching this for my 100m race for Police Physical test to be held tommorow😂 wish me luck guys

  • @dansland685
    @dansland685 Рік тому

    I got a meet tomorrow and I’m just watching this 😂😂

  • @Br1dK0Sp3c
    @Br1dK0Sp3c 4 роки тому +31

    Harry has good launch speed but poor 60-100m speed endurance dudes never ran sub 10 and is nothing to do with muscle ronnie baker is a big guy but he conistsntly runs sub 10

    • @daedyg793
      @daedyg793 4 роки тому

      So?

    • @allaboutthatrace841
      @allaboutthatrace841 4 роки тому +1

      Wdym, he's a good finisher, watch the 2017 euro team champs mens 100m, he flies away in the last 40m

    • @pdonj7228
      @pdonj7228 2 роки тому

      how many people have run sub 10? about 200? not many. it's a high bar.

    • @liambirch6333
      @liambirch6333 Рік тому

      ​@@pdonj7228 149 men have recorded sub 10s times, as far as I am aware almost all of them are black men, with a couple of Asian guys and 1 white man.

  • @bahardubey9725
    @bahardubey9725 2 роки тому

    I just now came 5position in district level and whom am lose is the guy to whom I was faster In past so these teach me to improve my skills of running

  • @BigShakh19
    @BigShakh19 2 роки тому +1

    I’m 13 and my PR is 15.02, is that decent?

  • @_Huss_00
    @_Huss_00 4 роки тому

    this was helpful your a g

  • @savesomething461
    @savesomething461 3 роки тому +1

    My age is 16 and I ran 100 m at 14 second

  • @IlovemangaxAnime
    @IlovemangaxAnime 4 роки тому +5

    How do you get as muscular as you and do lots of cardio. I play football/soccer, and want to get muscular but get fast, just get scared cardio will make me loose all my gains. Also with diet what is your diet advice to maintain a body like yours

    • @andrewsmithe6983
      @andrewsmithe6983 4 роки тому +4

      Nate Rain I’m not him bro but if you want to get that muscle cardio isn’t going to kill you just try to get in your calories jeff nullard has plenty of good videos on how to do that

    • @leporoso1986
      @leporoso1986 4 роки тому

      Genetics and PED's.

    • @hassansyed696
      @hassansyed696 4 роки тому +1

      Cardio doesn't lose gains. Lol

    • @smarthd7749
      @smarthd7749 4 роки тому +2

      Sprinting is not cardio. Cardio is aerobic And that does not apply.

    • @bernardoramos545
      @bernardoramos545 4 роки тому +2

      High intensity interval training.

  • @ladeedhanasrin1376
    @ladeedhanasrin1376 2 роки тому

    becozz of you i won the 100 m race

  • @mascot8886
    @mascot8886 3 роки тому +2

    is anybody else here after they anounced sports day at ur school

  • @RyanPlaatjies-qe6qk
    @RyanPlaatjies-qe6qk Рік тому

    Before-12.20
    After-10.90

  • @noname-bt9ky
    @noname-bt9ky 3 роки тому +3

    Bro look like more bodybuilder than sprinter 😂😂😂

  • @lawrence1231
    @lawrence1231 4 роки тому +1

    i subsribe and press the like button

  • @faar6
    @faar6 2 роки тому

    which one your power and stronger leg ? what is your dominant leg ?

  • @MrsKiraKurta
    @MrsKiraKurta Рік тому

    Watching this a day before race timing 💀💀

  • @Loasvenz
    @Loasvenz 2 роки тому

    And look who is watching lying in his bed at 1 am.

  • @owenflaherty9207
    @owenflaherty9207 3 роки тому

    after watching this raised my time by .5 not bad not bad

  • @PopHappi
    @PopHappi 3 роки тому

    Just trying to make a track meet and not just the team

  • @ajianahope
    @ajianahope 3 роки тому +1

    I’m on my way to a meet wish me luck 😝

  • @rahulday1870
    @rahulday1870 3 роки тому

    Bro i am from india i loved your trick 😎😎🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️ 😎😎😎great

  • @sagarsharma6363
    @sagarsharma6363 2 роки тому

    Me watching this type of videos while laying on my bed 😂

  • @jesuslara4256
    @jesuslara4256 Рік тому

    I read with hairy ankles at first.

  • @bigneeks
    @bigneeks 2 роки тому

    im 16 and run a 13.61. My goal is to get sub 13 this season

  • @Vinniepage55
    @Vinniepage55 3 роки тому

    Year 10 sports day tomorrow

  • @dmanburst6514
    @dmanburst6514 2 роки тому

    I’m 13, never done track, pb is 14.84( I’m a guy)

  • @vibrant5075
    @vibrant5075 4 роки тому +5

    My age is 13 and my personal best 100m is 11:58

    • @jeuehjejej4918
      @jeuehjejej4918 4 роки тому +5

      Nice lie kid

    • @vibrant5075
      @vibrant5075 4 роки тому +2

      @@jeuehjejej4918 Thanks

    • @caution857
      @caution857 3 роки тому +4

      @abc123 really? damn it's a little better than mine
      Im 6 years old and my best is 8.80 ;(

    • @Tattim-sy1hb
      @Tattim-sy1hb 3 роки тому

      Bruh I'm 13 and it's my first time ever doing track and my best is 13.8 😭😭😭

  • @Fxs-gx5jq
    @Fxs-gx5jq 7 місяців тому

    Track is literally in May 😭😭

  • @coolname7274
    @coolname7274 Рік тому

    in 8th grade i ran a 11.91 100m then i tore aquilles and now i have 12.73 and can’t get it back up. any advice?

  • @airmoonrose
    @airmoonrose 2 роки тому

    Tomorrow I have a race 😭

  • @Jojothelad
    @Jojothelad Рік тому

    My track meet is un 2 days

  • @trainbyday12
    @trainbyday12 4 роки тому +3

    I ran a 54 400 as a sophmore and feel like I’ve maxed out because my 100 isn’t super fast any tips

    • @kyliaspencer4897
      @kyliaspencer4897 3 роки тому +1

      Running the last 100 for the 400 is so hard😭

    • @caution857
      @caution857 3 роки тому +1

      Increase your 100m speed
      The 400 is not a slow event, a lot of coaches/people say "well if your 100 isn't good go to the 400" as if the 400 is slower but it may even be faster than the 100m
      The point is, work on your speed and technique, start out with 30-40m and work to 50-80. Just pure speed training over short distances BUT holding your form.
      Video tape yourself as well, run the 30-40m as fast as possible and see how your form is when it gets better increase the distance
      Once you start doing this and you increase trust me your 400m will get better

    • @trainbyday12
      @trainbyday12 3 роки тому

      @@caution857 thanks man much appreciated

  • @utkarshuppal9506
    @utkarshuppal9506 2 роки тому

    I am 16 and do a 100 in 12.2 what can be done to make the timing better

  • @Another_youtube_animator
    @Another_youtube_animator 2 роки тому

    I’ve never measured my 100m sprint but I have measured my jog and I clocked an exact 16 seconds so the fact I got 16 easily with a jog I’m hoping I can do something near a 12 or 13

    • @RishabhSharma10225
      @RishabhSharma10225 Рік тому

      Bro that's definitely not jogging. That's faster than the world record marathon pace. 17s per 100m. How do you 'jog' so fast?

    • @Another_youtube_animator
      @Another_youtube_animator Рік тому

      @@RishabhSharma10225 it’s only 14 mph that’s not that fast and marathon runners have to run miles not just 100m so it makes sense that their average is not exactly fast

  • @lucashayzlett5236
    @lucashayzlett5236 Рік тому

    I set that when I was 10

  • @sukhchainsingh3590
    @sukhchainsingh3590 2 роки тому

    Which spikess you have

  • @Badmintoncoach7
    @Badmintoncoach7 2 роки тому +3

    I am a tennis athlete and just want to run faster to defeat my co-players in sprint session in practice🤣

  • @shankarhr24
    @shankarhr24 3 роки тому

    my 100m timing is 14 secs and am 53 yrs old. Is it a decent time?

  • @parkourtrio6857
    @parkourtrio6857 2 роки тому

    Same

  • @jamesg6027
    @jamesg6027 3 роки тому

    11.4 is my best

  • @0bez704
    @0bez704 3 роки тому +4

    i just feel like they are FASTER no matterr what i do, whether theyre shorter than me they just run "fast"?

  • @_.kwiri.cirpiano7858
    @_.kwiri.cirpiano7858 3 роки тому

    I'm 15 and running 11,72

  • @49ers_editz
    @49ers_editz Рік тому

    I’m scared I got a race tomorrow

  • @TheAntonergud
    @TheAntonergud 2 роки тому

    Reading these comments of people claiming records from 10-11 seconds. Unless you join an event with proper time measurement your record isn't valid. I'm not saying you aren't fast, but theres top level athletes who train for years to reach 11 or below, and you're gonna tell me there is about 100 people in this comment section who did that in school?

  • @acemular8218
    @acemular8218 3 місяці тому

    I cant beat my time of 11 its driving me insain !!!!!!!!!!!