He’s a former Bulgarian coach (Step-ups RULE…) who works with some NFL players and I think UT women’s track & soccer as well. Thoughts? Just another businessman? Sound legit? Anyone hear anything about him?
OverSpeed is when an athlete moves his or her body, or parts of the body, at speeds higher than normal competitive speeds. An OverSpeed workout requires an athlete to run optimally as much as 8-13% faster than they are capable of running unassisted. The OverSpeed workout will activate an athlete’s muscle motor units in synchronized work, and will recruit new motor units within the same muscle. This means an athlete who is capable of running the 40-yard dash in 5.0 seconds will now be able to practice running that distance in an OverSpeed situation in 4.5 seconds. With six weeks of proper training that same athlete can shave between 0.2 to 0.5 seconds off of their normal 40-yard time. This is accomplished using the OverSpeed360 training system that incorporates elastic rubber bands fastened around an athlete’s body.
Why is OverSpeed Training Effective?
OverSpeed training is effective because it increases the intensity of training per unit of time. By alternating resistance and assistance at the highest possible speeds we are able to effectively load the muscles and train speed and agility to the highest possible level. From a team perspective this type of training is invaluable. Everyone is able to train at the same time with groups of athletes working in tandem. While one is working, the other is resting, and they can switch immediately. You can introduce more complex arrangements with as many as three to six athletes working together at the same time. An additional benefit is that a team must work together, trust each other, and communicate information. The equipment is completely portable and suitable for indoor and outdoor use. The ultimate benefit is the built in response to this type of training because if an athlete is being pulled at 110 percent of their maximum speed, they have no choice but to respond. This allows the coach to get more work out of their athletes on days when they may not feel like pushing the limits. This helps to achieve consistency in training: something every coach and athlete is always striving for.
The assistive aspect should be in the environment that the athlete can handle. Creating an extreme assistive, overspeed situation would be counter-productive. The assistance has to provide no more than 8-13% faster movement than the fastest possible without equipment in order to “avoid “towing” the athlete and “breaking” the muscles.”
Yes, I’m familiar with the consensus. I just wanted to see if anyone knew specifically about him or his programs. He does seem toaddress some of the issues with braking, overload, etc. The UT women don’t seem to have injury problems.
A 13% towing effect would be 8.65 in the 100 for the WR holder. How many muscles do you think he’d pull in the first outing? Of course, you could be conservative and tow him at 8% over- or 9.05 for the 100- and only pull half as many.
But let’s get into injuries…one sprinter in particular that I worked with later worked with coach who used a 50m overspeed band. After a few sessions he developed insertion problems in his groin and at world championships he could not even run. From a guy that anchored a 4 x 100m relay at the olympics this what is happening still!
Thanks. That’s what happens I guess when you try to rush and force things. I guess for intermediate or beginners you can get away with it, but obviously not elite much less WR holders.
erSpeed is when an athlete moves his or her body, or parts of the body, at speeds higher than normal competitive speeds. An OverSpeed workout requires an athlete to run optimally as much as 8-13% faster than they are capable of running unassisted. The OverSpeed workout will activate an athlete’s muscle motor units in synchronized work, and will recruit new motor units within the same muscle. This means an athlete who is capable of running the 40-yard dash in 5.0 seconds will now be able to practice running that distance in an OverSpeed situation in 4.5 seconds. With six weeks of proper training that same athlete can shave between 0.2 to 0.5 seconds off of their normal 40-yard time. This is accomplished using the OverSpeed360 training system that incorporates elastic rubber bands fastened around an athlete’s body.
Why is OverSpeed Training Effective?
OverSpeed training is effective because it increases the intensity of training per unit of time. By alternating resistance and assistance at the highest possible speeds we are able to effectively load the muscles and train speed and agility to the highest possible level. From a team perspective this type of training is invaluable. Everyone is able to train at the same time with groups of athletes working in tandem. While one is working, the other is resting, and they can switch immediately. You can introduce more complex arrangements with as many as three to six athletes working together at the same time. An additional benefit is that a team must work together, trust each other, and communicate information. The equipment is completely portable and suitable for indoor and outdoor use. The ultimate benefit is the built in response to this type of training because if an athlete is being pulled at 110 percent of their maximum speed, they have no choice but to respond. This allows the coach to get more work out of their athletes on days when they may not feel like pushing the limits. This helps to achieve consistency in training: something every coach and athlete is always striving for.
The assistive aspect should be in the environment that the athlete can handle. Creating an extreme assistive, overspeed situation would be counter-productive. The assistance has to provide no more than 8-13% faster movement than the fastest possible without equipment in order to “avoid “towing” the athlete and “breaking” the muscles.”
Is a correct Ciclyng (for SLED in Mesocycle PreSeason)?
Week One 2 x 3 x 20 metres sprints with SLED(rest between reps 1 minutes)
Week Two 3 x 4 x 30 mt sprints (90 sec)
Week Three 3 x 3x 40 mt.sprints (2 minutes)
Week Four 3x 3 x 30 yard sprints (3 minutes)
Is Sled,in my opinion, un Loaded Sports Moviments that can stregthen the muscles in a very specific manner.
The sled must be used to early in the preparation in 4 weeks(not more,abuse isn’t good) and not should be used in final of the preparation Preseason.
The weight must be light(without to vary acceleration mechanics).
IS CORRECT?
Bloody hell. This topic has been butchered to death. Overspeed training in the traditional sense is worthless for all athletes. You cannot magically improve a human being that much at anything. But since you insist on not doing a search I’ll enlighten you. Any type of towing only tows you horizontally. But in the sprints the athlete moves both vertically and horizontally and rotationally. Secondly, the limiting factor is not the athletes ability to move his legs at the optimal speed but the time it takes him to overcome his bodyweight at speed while it is on the ground. Since you’re towing him his body is encountering forces which it is not capable of overcoming and absorbing. So the athletes mechanics are completely shot and his ground contact time is longer (a negative training effect) while he’s overcoming the forces which are too great for his muscles to overcome all the while he is putting on the brakes so he isn’t towed over by the overspeed device. All these factors make this method very productive in injuring an athlete. There is only one “overspeed” method that is safe. Deloading and peaking for a PB and running while the wind is at your back. And even that is only safe within reason. Don’t think you can train your athletes while they’re running from a hurricane.
Why are you even using the sled? There is no need to use it unless your athlete has plateau’d and has a specific starting problem. Maximal strength levels would be the obvious thing to address through GENERAL strength training. All increased resistance running should be used early in GPP only. You have to pay your dues and keep training your skillset. Fancy gadgets will not net you the progress you desire. Every decision in your training program must have a justification. You cannot do it just because everyone else is.
All true speed work requires full recovery. This is basic stuff. Here is how it should look. Here is a simple introduction, loading, intensificiation, deload block.
Week 1 6 x 20 (full recovery)
Week 2 8 x 30 (full recovery)
Week 3 6 x 40 (full recovery)
Week 4 4 x 30 (full recvoery)
Low weekly speed vol and 6 to 9 min is not really full recovery. If I’m guessing right, you have 2 60s sessions and one 30s session and totl vol max would be under 1000 m/week.
What is the intensity of the 60s and what intensity change is there as you go forward?
