AlessANDRO Donati

Expert Discussion Strength Training
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Yea while at the library this past weekend researching training and sprint material for 7 hours I ran across Alessandro Donati name several times.

This guys seems to knock the facts regarding weight training for sprinters.
This was quoted in NSIA 2-3 '96 vol. 11. Page 51-58. He states "It’s well known that excessive increase in muscle mass causes a decline in power/body weight ratio and effects the ROM especially the neuromuscular co- ordination.

Do you guys have any information on this guy. Some of his information is pretty good !!

Kenny Mac~~

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I like this guy’s philosophy he’s big on overall body strength and power.
He coaches Irina Privalova from Russia I beleive.

I like his prep technical phase that last for 6 weeks.

He’s big on field test ( SLJ, STJ, med- ball throws, and vertical jumps) similar to Dan Pfaff down in Austin what a smart man Pfaff is dammmm.

Kenny Mac~~~

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Keep posting Kenny - interesting stuff

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This is my job hahahh.

Yea if you can get your hands on these guys material I think you will enjoy it.

I feel Like I should share my stuff w/ you guys.

This is my hobby, I love it!

It’s 2:02 am, lol

You’re welcome guy !

Kenny Mac~~~

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… 2:02 and you’re ‘energetic’ still?

Are you taking Powerdrive pre-library reading?

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No Vitalize is what’s in my system hahahahah.

I’m getting tired now.

I’m here at NCAA Div II Nationals in ILL.

My athlete competes tomorrow at 5pm in the 100m (female).
I’ll sleep in hahah

Kenny Mac~~

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Keep posting -
I have only heard of the name A. Donati in anti-doping stuff - I didn’t know he was involved in Coaching also.

As for the other guy - sorry - …
Good luck t’morrow (this evening)

Take your zma and get some rest.

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Originally posted by Kenny Mac
I like his prep technical phase that last for 6 weeks.

kenny,
any chance at getting this posted?

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Sounds like another version of the Eruopean preference for specific vs general strength development. We’ve had quite a lot of heated debate on this topic already, and we pointed out that the 4 fastest sprinters- Tim, Mo, Ben, and Ato all used a general strength approach (Bob Hayes too for that matter)

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Kenny,

What school do you work with. I am going to be there friday to watch my former team. My friend is ranked #1 in men’s high jump!