Watch as Coach JJ Riese discusses the foundations of max velocity for sprinters/hurdlers and shows video of stair runs, double foot hops, and drop step drills. The athletes start with four sets of stair runs that are not based on speed so the athletes can be deliberate and focus on having a tall chest, keeping the hips underneath, and keeping a nice line. Two sets of double foot hops are next and this works on ankle-foot elasticity and striking the steps with the balls of their feet. The drop step is like the double foot hops as it is working on slapping the ground with the ball of the foot.
Foundations of Max Velocity: Stair Workout with JJ Riese – Colorado State Univ.
