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Issue is, when you push your body this far for that many years you are not likely to remain healthy as you age, unfortunately. Hearth issues are common in olympic athletes. Moderation is good. Extreme exercises stresses your system too much if you don't tamper it.
I'm not elite level, but I've done endurance sports for 30yrs. My doctor regularly has to ask me to move around so that my resting heart rate and blood pressure will register on his machine as I'm lower than it's designed for.
Now this is the type of information they need to include in the Netflix sprinting series and promo spots for olympics. Amazing! Track and field is so underrated, partly because people have no idea what goes on behind the scenes and what athletes have to do to perform at these levels. Also, I threw shot put in high school and college and had no idea that happens to the hand, guess I didn't have enough power to do that. Keep these videos coming, need more of this!
Not many people can understand the obsession needed for track & field and endurance sports. I would like to think I’m a decent marathon runner. Latest marathon being 2:40:30 at the age of 40. I have run 34 marathons and have no intention on stopping. I wake up at 4-5 am most mornings and just grind away to get my 80-100 miles in a week with 3-4 strength sessions and 3-4 flexibility/stretching along with some biking sprinkled in. People think I’m crazy and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
@@TirnanHealyYes, I include tempo, fartlek, intervals, strides and hill sprints. I don’t remember when’s the last time I drank alcohol and I became vegan July 2023 to increase recovery.
That is a solid marathon at ANY age!! Wow!! Keep doing the thang, man!! That is why I am getting back into competition and training at age 66. I miss it and it helps me feel better, and my athletes can see that you are never to old to have fun and compete!!
I remember that workouts were so painful and agonizing that after they ended, it felt like normal life was on Easy Mode + Runners High. Like oh, I got to do an essay now, that's not as painful as the workout I just did :)
As a community college level Distance runner, this is why we need to get more attention to track and field as a sport in the US. When the US hosted the track and Field World Championships, I was watching in the stadium, and there were empty seats (imagine if there were empty seats at the Super Bowl, NBA Finals, World Series, World Cup, etc.). Training in these events makes you live longer, and more people should be able to see it. All of this is not to mention how many people do track in high school as a sport.
as much as i like track and field and it has the potential to be one if not the accessible sport other than running i doubt it would be "popular" idk if its due to the viewership, or the sports within itself however it doesn't seem to attract much fans to play it or even watch it, it doesn't help that there is barely any leagues and most of these athletes are only popular during the Olympics. anyways what do you think?
Been following the science of sprints for over 15 years and had no freaking clue it made you a little smarter too. Happier I knew, but smarter? Awesome.
I took up sprinting when I was in my late 20s and I’m still going strong at 39. My bodyfat stays bellow 10% (even though I eat like a saiyan) I’m muscular and not much seems to upset me, I feel completely chill and relaxed almost all the time. Whenever I go to the sauna or beach I’m always asked what diet I’m on or how do I stay so lean and muscular. Sprinting is such an underrated secret.
This is gold. As a track athlete losng motivation because of summer break, this really pumped me with motivation to workout! Really enjoyed this type of video, please keep this up.😍
Being a 45 year old sprinter who can reach a top speed of 18-20 mph and ran 100m in 13sec. That is some good stuff in the video. And I definitely need to focus on stride length.
#Jackdaniels2905 it's not crap. 13 seconds for a 45 year old sprinter with no spikes or blocks is almost world class speed at the Master/senior levels. Go so some research on official 100m track times in my age group before you type.
@billybussey 13 is crazy. I'm world class fast and I'm faster than 98% of the world population in my age group. Do some research before you reply incorrectness.
Saying that elite sprinters dont have greater stride frequency than normal runners is misleading. Maybe this is true towards the top end, but the ability that sprinters have to rapidly exchange their legs in the first ~30 meters cant ever be replicated by normal runners.
I really wish I stuck with track & field growing up. I was an excellent short distance sprinter. Always wondered why certain muscles were bigger than others, but it all makes sense.
as much as i like track and field and it has the potential to be one if not the accessible sport other than running i doubt it would be "popular" idk if its due to the viewership, or the sports within itself however it doesn't seem to attract much fans to play it or even watch it, it doesn't help that there is barely any leagues and most of these athletes are only popular during the Olympics.
@@jmgonzales7701during the Usain Bolt era it was getting popular. We need someone to replicate what bolt did but one even more freaky times like a sub 9 100m this will draw so much interest
and that's the reason me being an endurance runner, i strength train with some compound lifts where i can lift double my BW and whenever i do hill training, I SPRINT, my max at hill was 24.1kmph for 3 sec out of 15 sec of uphill.
High school and college triple jumper here crazy to know the amount of pressure while jumping, but makes sense in my head as well😂 there is nothing like feeling like a gazelle and landing in the sand
Love this video! I did track for 4 years (in high school) and I learned quite a bit from this video. This needs to be more well known information because then more people would probably be interested in the sport.
This is such a great, informative video that gives info without being preachy. I've always told my tracksters that track is for smart athletes; I didn't know it helped them get smart!! LOL!!😊 Excellent video, keep them coming. The influence of systematic training on the human body is AMAZING. 😊
Having tried everything from HS X-C to the LJ, TJ and the 400m hurdles in college, I can honestly say that T&F has had a profound impact on my life and my career. I’m a white collar professional, but T&F taught me how to deal with stress and also how to get back up off the ground after losing. It has given me earned confidence. Something you cannot fake. At the most basic level, being able to run fast or far and jump-and knowing that you can do this-is like a security blanket as you walk through the world. Someday when I’m retired, I’d like to augment this by training in BJJ. I think that’s the missing piece of the puzzle for me. I rolled briefly with some SOF dudes and realized quickly that MMA is the challenge I’ve been missing!
Great write up. I'm right there with you on BJJ, it's something I've had on my list to take up for a few years now, continue to hear great things about it from friends that have started. I also feel like it's the missing piece to my training.
"being able to run fast or far and jump - and knowing that you can do this - is like a security blanket as you walk through the world." Excellently said! A feeling that can't be described (or is even known to exist) until you yourself have experienced it. Seriously... it's a real thing
Very interesting video, particularly about the way sprinting affects your cognitive functioning. But about the last part, to get to olympic level as an athlete you have to have a significant physical advantage over most other humans, therefore it could also be that they live longer because of their exceptional health. It doesn't necessarily have to be directly linked with practicing an extreme sport.
I didn’t do any sports as a kid and just got into sprinting 100-200m alongside doing Olympic lifts and plyos to supplement. It has been awesome! I absolutely love it, although I’ve been out for a couple weeks due to an eversion ankle sprain playing flag football.
As a climber who has been very consistent for a couple years, my shoulders and fingers are atleast "above average" in term of strenght, power and durability, ive done some crazy "dynos" to really nasty holds, one handed with literally no fear of shoulder dislocation.
I just started sprint training again and oh my gosh! It's reawakened my entire being! My mind and body are on fire. My sex drive is back! My sleep is solid. My strength, coordination and vitality is through the roof! Honestly, it was the missing piece of my health and fitness puzzle. I had joined the long distance running community...and hated the sport (awesome people, though). I honestly feel some of us are just inherently built for sprinting and give it up becuase...adulthood? Becuase schools, unis or pro teams were the only ones to facilitate sprint training sessions. I hope sprint training groups for the non professional become more accessible for people over 25, becuase I'm hungry for it and can't find it anywhere.
That’s fantastic to hear-thanks for sharing your experience! Sprinting is absolutely one of the most powerful ways to reawaken your body and mind. I completely agree that sprinting often gets left behind in adulthood, especially when structured opportunities are so limited outside of schools and professional teams. There’s definitely a need for more accessible sprint training groups for adults. Hopefully, we’ll see more communities creating spaces where everyone can tap into their sprinting potential!
I am asking something off topic . So I got Achilles tendon pain that's why I can't sprint for a time. So what should I do to improve other factors for spring.
The extra blood elite runners have is something I never knew but now that I think about it it makes perfect sense. So the fitter you become the more blood your body have.
Quite agree with you. The team did very well. We are so accustomed to higher medal counts that a lot of us get spoiled and take things for granted. I do think dropping the baton or getting it hit from your hand could have been avoided.I assume thats part of training tohold it close and tightly. I heard this same things happened to us recently. I couldnt see where it fell but i just wondered if she could gave picked it up quickly and still tried to catch up and at least finish the race.
We're working on a Decathlon video right now. It's unbelievably underrated and even though people don't watch videos on it we're spending the time and doing it anyway. Keep an eye out for it in 2 weeks.
Track and field athletes are just better than NBA, NFL, Hockey and Baseball athletes. I just love the way they train and all the events are exciting to watch. I especially love the women hammer, discus and shot-put and can’t wait until til the Olympics!
hmm it depends, if you put them together i would agree but they don't have maxed out attributes, like some are specialized in running, some in power, some in endurance. but not all of the above at the same time. so in general yes but i think the NFL are just normally the better athlete. unless ur a kicker.
Another brilliant video! I just have a question regarding sprinting technique. Does actively driving your legs straight down into the track make you faster? would love to know. :)
Thanks for the positive feedback! Regarding your question, actively driving your legs straight down into the track does contribute to speed when done properly. It’s essential to combine this with proper rhythm, posture and arm action for the best results. Keep practicing and refining your form to see significant improvements!
The video misrepresents some adaptions of elite athletes as a "transformation" of their body, ignoring the fact that individuals who naturally have better stats are more likely to become elite.
It's true that people who have a natural talent pursue what they are good at and maximize their potential. However, I disagree about the misrepresentation. The shot put hand, thicker bones, increased blood volume, increased muscle size etc. are all the direct result of 1000's of hours participating in that particular event. Even with genetic predispositions these are direct physical adaptations.
Elite track and field training can significantly impact testosterone levels and growth hormone levels. Intense workouts cause a spike in testosterone as the body responds to physical stress, promoting muscle recovery and adaptation. However to maximize the hormonal response you have to get great sleep. During slow wave or deep sleep is where the body does its magic and releases the most testosterone and GH. You also need to get enough protein. 30+ grams per meal x 4 meals a day (at least 120 grams per day) is a good starting point. Studies suggest that it takes ~30 gram dose to get the body to maximize protein synthesis. We're planning on doing a video on this in the future with a lot more detail so stay tuned!
Thmn this is nuts how do u reply to ebery comment never seen this before also as an athlete this helps out allot it just fascinating how body can adapt to anything i incorporate calisthenics with sprinting its great haha 🔥🔥
Hello sir I am 20 years old I usually practice short events 100 m to 400 m Current i am going to semi elite or advance level ( before elite level ) My glute muscle and size is good in underweight type body But i do intense walking in offseason for my recovery and healing injury due to long time of sprint session My walk speed ( 9 to 11 km /h pace ) is 80 to 85 percent to like as race walker , but not techniques as race walking I have no training in 800 m and 1500 m , i gave jog time 2 min 50 in 800 m And without no training 6 min 10 second in 1609 metres one mile and 5 min 45 second in 1500 m with relax and jogging mode with full of bad air quality pm 2.5 250 Even i was not good in middle distance or long distance i usually easily tired in my teens Even my sprint time is better within one years 100 m - 17 sec to 12 sec 200 m -40 sec to 25 sec 400m - 100 sec to 56 sec Tell me , which type of muscles fibres i have and what should do , i am focus on sprint events Because i have not coach , i am doing without coach My body looks like underweight
Change your diet - eat high protein - egg, chicken, meat, dairy etc Strength training 4x a week, and sprint 2-3 times a week 10hr sleep a day Do all types of running - long distance, short sprints, hill sprints, etc
Even looking at the variety between athletes in the same event in crazy. Look at the difference in build and running technique betweeen sha'carri Richardson and Usain Bolt 2 dominate atheletes with completely different builds
That's true. Or look at Usain Bolt vs Christian Coleman. However, we are currently working on a video about the decathlon and looked at the average height and weight of medal winners from the last 5 Olympics in same 10 individual events. We were surprised to find how similar athletes are. Especially in the throwing and jumping events.
Unfortunately, the intense training required for elite track and field performance necessitates vastly increased food consumption--particularly high protein food--which is ultimately very taxing on the environment.
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40% more blood and unbreakable bones - T&F athletes are basically superheroes.
Agree!
Watch Muay Thai. They are.
Issue is, when you push your body this far for that many years you are not likely to remain healthy as you age, unfortunately. Hearth issues are common in olympic athletes. Moderation is good. Extreme exercises stresses your system too much if you don't tamper it.
@@lucieth555 did you not watch the video. lol
@@lucieth555did you watch the whole video or no
I'm not elite level, but I've done endurance sports for 30yrs. My doctor regularly has to ask me to move around so that my resting heart rate and blood pressure will register on his machine as I'm lower than it's designed for.
XDDDD
Wow, good lord. So how have you done it then?
Now this is the type of information they need to include in the Netflix sprinting series and promo spots for olympics. Amazing! Track and field is so underrated, partly because people have no idea what goes on behind the scenes and what athletes have to do to perform at these levels. Also, I threw shot put in high school and college and had no idea that happens to the hand, guess I didn't have enough power to do that. Keep these videos coming, need more of this!
Thank you, completely agree! More track videos on the way 👍
Not many people can understand the obsession needed for track & field and endurance sports. I would like to think I’m a decent marathon runner. Latest marathon being 2:40:30 at the age of 40. I have run 34 marathons and have no intention on stopping. I wake up at 4-5 am most mornings and just grind away to get my 80-100 miles in a week with 3-4 strength sessions and 3-4 flexibility/stretching along with some biking sprinkled in. People think I’m crazy and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
@@Marathon5151damn that’s solid mileage! Do you include tempos / short intervals? Avoid alcohol?
@@TirnanHealyYes, I include tempo, fartlek, intervals, strides and hill sprints. I don’t remember when’s the last time I drank alcohol and I became vegan July 2023 to increase recovery.
That is a solid marathon at ANY age!! Wow!! Keep doing the thang, man!! That is why I am getting back into competition and training at age 66. I miss it and it helps me feel better, and my athletes can see that you are never to old to have fun and compete!!
I remember that workouts were so painful and agonizing that after they ended, it felt like normal life was on Easy Mode + Runners High.
Like oh, I got to do an essay now, that's not as painful as the workout I just did :)
That is a fantastic insight! Great example of how athletics carry over into other parts of life.
As a community college level Distance runner, this is why we need to get more attention to track and field as a sport in the US. When the US hosted the track and Field World Championships, I was watching in the stadium, and there were empty seats (imagine if there were empty seats at the Super Bowl, NBA Finals, World Series, World Cup, etc.). Training in these events makes you live longer, and more people should be able to see it. All of this is not to mention how many people do track in high school as a sport.
Great points, track & field is the #1 sport in high school in the US, we need to figure out how to keep people excited about it.
as much as i like track and field and it has the potential to be one if not the accessible sport other than running i doubt it would be "popular" idk if its due to the viewership, or the sports within itself however it doesn't seem to attract much fans to play it or even watch it, it doesn't help that there is barely any leagues and most of these athletes are only popular during the Olympics. anyways what do you think?
@@OutperformOfficial Making a league for it would be a start.
@@jmgonzales7701There is an elite level series of events called the Diamond League
@@jmgonzales7701 check out micheal johnsons grandslam league
As a track coach I have never seen this topic addressed in such an entertaining way. Very well done
Thank you, really appreciate it.
Been following the science of sprints for over 15 years and had no freaking clue it made you a little smarter too. Happier I knew, but smarter? Awesome.
I took up sprinting when I was in my late 20s and I’m still going strong at 39. My bodyfat stays bellow 10% (even though I eat like a saiyan) I’m muscular and not much seems to upset me, I feel completely chill and relaxed almost all the time. Whenever I go to the sauna or beach I’m always asked what diet I’m on or how do I stay so lean and muscular. Sprinting is such an underrated secret.
This is one of the most informational videos of track I've ever seen. Its super detailed! I learned so much information from watching this.
That is great to hear! Really appreciate that, thank you.
@@OutperformOfficialbro, I am indian. Can my 100 meter timing be less than 10 seconds? Might be possible. in how much time
The most excellent yet the most underrated sport on the planet.
Totally agree!
This is gold. As a track athlete losng motivation because of summer break, this really pumped me with motivation to workout! Really enjoyed this type of video, please keep this up.😍
Heck yeah, that is great to hear! Keep after it 👊
Lock in! Go get em💪
this is called content. underrated content. but that's the best part because it takes time to spread the word. good going guys.
Much appreciated!
Being a 45 year old sprinter who can reach a top speed of 18-20 mph and ran 100m in 13sec. That is some good stuff in the video. And I definitely need to focus on stride length.
That's cap.
@@jackdaniels2905 13 sec at 45 is do-able. very athletic but if you train yeah
@@jackdaniels2905 13 is not crazy
#Jackdaniels2905 it's not crap. 13 seconds for a 45 year old sprinter with no spikes or blocks is almost world class speed at the Master/senior levels. Go so some research on official 100m track times in my age group before you type.
@billybussey 13 is crazy. I'm world class fast and I'm faster than 98% of the world population in my age group. Do some research before you reply incorrectness.
Saying that elite sprinters dont have greater stride frequency than normal runners is misleading. Maybe this is true towards the top end, but the ability that sprinters have to rapidly exchange their legs in the first ~30 meters cant ever be replicated by normal runners.
Interesting hypothesis, would be very interested to see the data on that.
I need to start sprinting to get smarter!
Do it, it works! Plus you'll also get the added benefit of a natural HGH and testosterone boost.
I really wish I stuck with track & field growing up. I was an excellent short distance sprinter. Always wondered why certain muscles were bigger than others, but it all makes sense.
as much as i like track and field and it has the potential to be one if not the accessible sport other than running i doubt it would be "popular" idk if its due to the viewership, or the sports within itself however it doesn't seem to attract much fans to play it or even watch it, it doesn't help that there is barely any leagues and most of these athletes are only popular during the Olympics.
@@jmgonzales7701during the Usain Bolt era it was getting popular. We need someone to replicate what bolt did but one even more freaky times like a sub 9 100m this will draw so much interest
and that's the reason me being an endurance runner, i strength train with some compound lifts where i can lift double my BW and whenever i do hill training, I SPRINT, my max at hill was 24.1kmph for 3 sec out of 15 sec of uphill.
Okay. This is one of the coolest videos I have watched on UA-cam. Period.
Heck yeah, really appreciate that! 🙏
I love the amount of time effort love and energy u guys put in these vids
It was a really great idea to show scientific litterature in the video
It could be even more fantastique if you could put them in the bio
Thanks, absolutely, just added links to all scientific literature in the description.
@@OutperformOfficial Thank you very much, you do an amazing job to promote and explain track and field!
High school and college triple jumper here crazy to know the amount of pressure while jumping, but makes sense in my head as well😂 there is nothing like feeling like a gazelle and landing in the sand
These are insane how fast the body adapts🔥😮
Love this video! I did track for 4 years (in high school) and I learned quite a bit from this video. This needs to be more well known information because then more people would probably be interested in the sport.
Thank you, absolutely agree!
Great motivations to keep training into the Masters ages.
This is such a great, informative video that gives info without being preachy. I've always told my tracksters that track is for smart athletes; I didn't know it helped them get smart!! LOL!!😊 Excellent video, keep them coming. The influence of systematic training on the human body is AMAZING. 😊
Thank you, really appreciate that! That is a great thing to tell your athletes, completely agree.
Having tried everything from HS X-C to the LJ, TJ and the 400m hurdles in college, I can honestly say that T&F has had a profound impact on my life and my career. I’m a white collar professional, but T&F taught me how to deal with stress and also how to get back up off the ground after losing. It has given me earned confidence. Something you cannot fake. At the most basic level, being able to run fast or far and jump-and knowing that you can do this-is like a security blanket as you walk through the world. Someday when I’m retired, I’d like to augment this by training in BJJ. I think that’s the missing piece of the puzzle for me. I rolled briefly with some SOF dudes and realized quickly that MMA is the challenge I’ve been missing!
Great write up. I'm right there with you on BJJ, it's something I've had on my list to take up for a few years now, continue to hear great things about it from friends that have started. I also feel like it's the missing piece to my training.
"being able to run fast or far and jump - and knowing that you can do this - is like a security blanket as you walk through the world." Excellently said! A feeling that can't be described (or is even known to exist) until you yourself have experienced it. Seriously... it's a real thing
Should also mention how the psoas is much much larger in faster sprinters like asafa powell than even 10.2 runners. Love the video!
Thanks, great point about the psoas.
Very interesting video, particularly about the way sprinting affects your cognitive functioning. But about the last part, to get to olympic level as an athlete you have to have a significant physical advantage over most other humans, therefore it could also be that they live longer because of their exceptional health. It doesn't necessarily have to be directly linked with practicing an extreme sport.
This is an excellent piece... almost it's own genre: the short-format documentary!
Thanks man, that is what we were going for.
This had some seriously good information, might have even convinced me to do more long distance running
Heck yeah, endurance training is definitely a life changer!
Great video. A Larger muscle can produce more force, so they are stronger.
Damn this is dope! I just made a similar video about how running changes your body and brain - but so cooo to see event specific adaptations
Gave me motivation to try all these sports. Nice vid
They need to make it team oriented to bring in more popularity
That is a good idea.
I didn’t do any sports as a kid and just got into sprinting 100-200m alongside doing Olympic lifts and plyos to supplement. It has been awesome! I absolutely love it, although I’ve been out for a couple weeks due to an eversion ankle sprain playing flag football.
Good stuff
This is exactly what we asked for.
How beautiful our body and mind are.... Nature has given it to all
Thank you for posting high quality content like this
You're very welcome, glad you enjoyed it!
Best UA-cam Chanel 🙌
Really appreciate that! 🙏
This is INCREDIBLE. Really appreciate this as a former mid-D runner
Much appreciated!
My gosh this video is so cool ..... it makes me excited to start watching and appreciating all this different sports. Well done.
Thanks so much!!
This is awesome!!!💛
👊
As a climber who has been very consistent for a couple years, my shoulders and fingers are atleast "above average" in term of strenght, power and durability, ive done some crazy "dynos" to really nasty holds, one handed with literally no fear of shoulder dislocation.
Very interesting, thank you! And as a mid-long distance (amateur) runner, I subscribe to the pain 🤣
Amazing video. Very detailed
Thank you!
Helping this vid on the algorithm :)
Thank you for this very interesting video! Would like a more detailed and longer version as well.
Noted! Thank you.
I just started sprint training again and oh my gosh! It's reawakened my entire being! My mind and body are on fire. My sex drive is back! My sleep is solid. My strength, coordination and vitality is through the roof! Honestly, it was the missing piece of my health and fitness puzzle. I had joined the long distance running community...and hated the sport (awesome people, though).
I honestly feel some of us are just inherently built for sprinting and give it up becuase...adulthood? Becuase schools, unis or pro teams were the only ones to facilitate sprint training sessions. I hope sprint training groups for the non professional become more accessible for people over 25, becuase I'm hungry for it and can't find it anywhere.
That’s fantastic to hear-thanks for sharing your experience! Sprinting is absolutely one of the most powerful ways to reawaken your body and mind. I completely agree that sprinting often gets left behind in adulthood, especially when structured opportunities are so limited outside of schools and professional teams. There’s definitely a need for more accessible sprint training groups for adults. Hopefully, we’ll see more communities creating spaces where everyone can tap into their sprinting potential!
Great video, happy I found it in my recommended 👍
it’s also just awesome 😂
Now I now why I felt good when I did sprinting till college. I did just for fun.
If you feel goosebumps watching this, we should be friends.
Yes and No
@@आवारा-ज8ण 🥲
Wow wow, that's a VIDEO!!!
Thank you! 🙏
I am asking something off topic . So I got Achilles tendon pain that's why I can't sprint for a time. So what should I do to improve other factors for spring.
Make more of these videos please they inspire
Thank you, we will!
The extra blood elite runners have is something I never knew but now that I think about it it makes perfect sense. So the fitter you become the more blood your body have.
You got it!
Super interesting video!
Thank you, glad you think so!
Quite agree with you. The team did very well. We are so accustomed to higher medal counts that a lot of us get spoiled and take things for granted. I do think dropping the baton or getting it hit from your hand could have been avoided.I assume thats part of training tohold it close and tightly. I heard this same things happened to us recently. I couldnt see where it fell but i just wondered if she could gave picked it up quickly and still tried to catch up and at least finish the race.
Great video thank you
Bro,plz make video about how to qualify in European games and european athletic championship seperately?? And keep it up u r doing nice work..
Appreciate it. Thanks for the suggestions
Pole vaulters and Decathletes are the only all-around athletes in T&F.
Pole vaulting is the most fun event, too.
We're working on a Decathlon video right now. It's unbelievably underrated and even though people don't watch videos on it we're spending the time and doing it anyway. Keep an eye out for it in 2 weeks.
loved this video keep it up🔥🔥🔥
Great to hear 👊, will do.
Track and field athletes are just better than NBA, NFL, Hockey and Baseball athletes. I just love the way they train and all the events are exciting to watch. I especially love the women hammer, discus and shot-put and can’t wait until til the Olympics!
hmm it depends, if you put them together i would agree but they don't have maxed out attributes, like some are specialized in running, some in power, some in endurance. but not all of the above at the same time. so in general yes but i think the NFL are just normally the better athlete. unless ur a kicker.
Great video 👍🏻
Appreciate it! 🙏
Another brilliant video! I just have a question regarding sprinting technique. Does actively driving your legs straight down into the track make you faster? would love to know. :)
Thanks for the positive feedback! Regarding your question, actively driving your legs straight down into the track does contribute to speed when done properly. It’s essential to combine this with proper rhythm, posture and arm action for the best results. Keep practicing and refining your form to see significant improvements!
Nice vid!
Thank you!
The video misrepresents some adaptions of elite athletes as a "transformation" of their body, ignoring the fact that individuals who naturally have better stats are more likely to become elite.
It's true that people who have a natural talent pursue what they are good at and maximize their potential. However, I disagree about the misrepresentation. The shot put hand, thicker bones, increased blood volume, increased muscle size etc. are all the direct result of 1000's of hours participating in that particular event. Even with genetic predispositions these are direct physical adaptations.
I've been saying it for years: sprint training is literally an antidepressant!
Agree, it's pretty amazing all the benefits sprinting has. Almost every one can benefit from adding some sprinting to their training routine.
Que buen contenido carajo!!!! 😮😮😮😮😮
Can you do a video on high jumpers?
Yes, we've got a lot more track and field 'mini documentaries' on the way, stay tuned!
I wonder if the added blood volume is why I gained weight during marathon training or if that's too short of a time haha
@1:55 real life Wreck-it Ralph
Heh. Based!
My favorite sport(s?)!
It would be great when sport commentators would bring up some of these factoids during a race.
Absolutely agree!
W video
I always hated distance running bc its just pain tolerance.
Uhhhh literally no when I started I hated it but needed to do it to get stamina, but now I'm sprinting
What are the impacts of track and field training/competition at the elite level on testosterone levels in males?
Elite track and field training can significantly impact testosterone levels and growth hormone levels. Intense workouts cause a spike in testosterone as the body responds to physical stress, promoting muscle recovery and adaptation. However to maximize the hormonal response you have to get great sleep. During slow wave or deep sleep is where the body does its magic and releases the most testosterone and GH. You also need to get enough protein. 30+ grams per meal x 4 meals a day (at least 120 grams per day) is a good starting point. Studies suggest that it takes ~30 gram dose to get the body to maximize protein synthesis. We're planning on doing a video on this in the future with a lot more detail so stay tuned!
Strange… i feel this urge to run
Thmn this is nuts how do u reply to ebery comment never seen this before also as an athlete this helps out allot it just fascinating how body can adapt to anything i incorporate calisthenics with sprinting its great haha 🔥🔥
how about pole vault
Hello sir
I am 20 years old
I usually practice short events 100 m to 400 m
Current i am going to semi elite or advance level ( before elite level )
My glute muscle and size is good in underweight type body
But i do intense walking in offseason for my recovery and healing injury due to long time of sprint session
My walk speed ( 9 to 11 km /h pace ) is 80 to 85 percent to like as race walker , but not techniques as race walking
I have no training in 800 m and 1500 m , i gave jog time 2 min 50 in 800 m
And without no training 6 min 10 second in 1609 metres one mile and 5 min 45 second in 1500 m with relax and jogging mode with full of bad air quality pm 2.5 250
Even i was not good in middle distance or long distance i usually easily tired in my teens
Even my sprint time is better within one years
100 m - 17 sec to 12 sec
200 m -40 sec to 25 sec
400m - 100 sec to 56 sec
Tell me , which type of muscles fibres i have and what should do , i am focus on sprint events
Because i have not coach , i am doing without coach
My body looks like underweight
Change your diet - eat high protein - egg, chicken, meat, dairy etc
Strength training 4x a week, and sprint 2-3 times a week
10hr sleep a day
Do all types of running - long distance, short sprints, hill sprints, etc
This is a sub
Decathlon athelete does all 😮
You're absolutely right! We are actually working on a decathlon video right now highlighting how incredibly difficult it is so stay tuned.
What's the background track ?
7:22 - five years longer than the general population, but not 5 years longer than those who a 'moderate' amount of regular exercise!
Funny video dude. I currently have a stress reaction in my tibia from high jump, when do I get unbreakable bones!
Bummer man, not sure about high jump adaptations. Best of luck with your recovery.
Now i feel guilty of skipping my runs
Even looking at the variety between athletes in the same event in crazy. Look at the difference in build and running technique betweeen sha'carri Richardson and Usain Bolt 2 dominate atheletes with completely different builds
That's true. Or look at Usain Bolt vs Christian Coleman. However, we are currently working on a video about the decathlon and looked at the average height and weight of medal winners from the last 5 Olympics in same 10 individual events. We were surprised to find how similar athletes are. Especially in the throwing and jumping events.
is it better to run with short or long strides when sprinting?
long strides at top speed so driving phase short stirdea for acceleration high for speed
Sprint make you smarter? Wait so thats why Mr.Noah realize Nba isn't world championship series
Incredibly well done. Keep this coming 👏🏿👏🏿
(also shout out to my almost unbreakable bones from 20 years of triple jump 🫡)
Thank you, will do! 👊
Ballerinas are such hard workers. Look at how rough her feet look.
And people wanna tell me it isn’t the best sport in the world, haha okay 🙄🤣🤣
0:02 I mean, cycling?
Unfortunately, the intense training required for elite track and field performance necessitates vastly increased food consumption--particularly high protein food--which is ultimately very taxing on the environment.
Except triple jump, that shit just be weird
Wolff's Law
You got it!
Are there any triple jumpers like me ?))
POV Swimming: Hold my beer