Dr. Clark is a professor at West Chester University in Pennsylvania and is a foremost expert in speed research and we talked all about speed on the podcast.
Everything from his research with Dr. Peter Weyand, difference in mechanics between Elte vs Non-Elite athletes, what makes a great accelerator, what makes a great top-end sprinter, what the research has to say on sleds/resisted sprinting, where the role of strength applies in speed development, and much more.
Favorite Quotes
Books
Social Media
Everything from his research with Dr. Peter Weyand, difference in mechanics between Elte vs Non-Elite athletes, what makes a great accelerator, what makes a great top-end sprinter, what the research has to say on sleds/resisted sprinting, where the role of strength applies in speed development, and much more.
Favorite Quotes
- "Great acceleration is marked by posture, piston like leg action, stiff contact, and front side dominant mechanics.
- "There is still a lot we don't know with sled or resisted sprinting - but heavier may be better for acceleration"
- "Assisted or over-speed sprinting may be the new frontier in sprint performance, especially with tools like the Sprint 1080"
- "No plyo or lift in the weight room can simulate the GCT and forces seen in top-end sprinting"
- "Once you hit a certain strength standard, you see dimishing returns on continuing to push max strength development"
- "We've started to use a compete-technique-compete format in our speed and agility training"
Books
- Weyand, P. G., Sternlight, D. B., Bellizzi, M. J., & Wright, S. (2000). Faster top running speeds are achieved with greater ground forces not more rapid leg movements. Journal of applied physiology, 89(5), 1991-1999.
- Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning - NSCA
- The Mechanics of Sprinting and Hurdling - Ralph Mann
Social Media
- Twitter - @KenClarkSpeed
- Facebook - Ken Clark
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