Sprint
Intermediate
Maximum-effort short-distance run for developing speed and anaerobic power.
Muscle Groups
hamstringsquadricepscalvesgluteship flexors
Coaching Cues
- 1Drive your knees high and pump your arms hard
- 2Stay on the balls of your feet
- 3Lean forward slightly and explode from the start
Standards
- 1Maximum or near-maximum effort for the prescribed distance
- 2Full sprint mechanics with powerful arm drive
- 3Complete the prescribed distance without slowing down
Scaling Options
- •Run at 80% effort
- •Shorter sprint distance