Five Training Tips for Developing Track Athletes

Athletes are much better served by multiple “chances” each year to focus exclusively on maximal speed and power production, with weights present only for surges of potentiation if the athlete is responsive that type of work.

In the 1960’s, barbell training found its way into the training of track and field throwers (to great success!). In the 1970’s, Boyd Epley started the phenomenon of strength and conditioning and changed football (and all other team sports) forever, creating a new brand of big, strong and explosive athletes.

For many athletes, the infusion of the barbell and modern strength training means into our athletic culture has vaulted this secondary means into a unique spot in the long-term development of many a track and field athlete.