Well, I’ll agree that sleds are better than bands if you feel some driving need to follow along with the herd but I don’t like either and the idea that this is the only way to do the job is just plain bullshit!
As for speed ladders… we’ve been all through this crap many times- check the archives.
Why wouldn-t you replicate smooth and gentle action with lateral sled pull too?
Here is another quote from the book
What about simply playing the game?
Speed ladders vs sleds?
It’s like a test of which is the fastest route to injury
Ok while both are a waste of time just to prove how false this whole thing is … this last statement is just plain false - why can’t you just change the band strength if you want to?
How will a weighted sled assisting in rapid lateral movements?
hey now whats wrong with bands, they are free and can be included in the dym warmup
Why would you in the first place?
Because you are likely on a surface that will tend to vary the resistance on the bottom of the sled (beads on a track surface etc) enough to affect the groin area even when it’s fine for straight ahead work (sprinting with no more than a 10% decriment, not walking with a big weight!!)
Why do you need them? Just cus they’re free?
Not a good enough reason.
The only thing you’ll get from the use of bands is a tighter ITB and eventually runners knee.
well i done them for 4yrs at texas am under mike clark and never had a problem.
Check the EMG figures/stats too … what muscle group contributes most to lateral movement …
A. Hamstrings?
B. Adductors?
C. Abbductors?
And see whether or not the lateral sled BS trains them
Bands reverse the strength order- less at the beginning and more at the extremes of range- the opposite to weights or sled or cable. I’ve seen a program from a well known Guru that demolished an entire MLB pitching staff (as well as others)with these things. After being dumped by the team, he went off to spread the gospel to the gullible.
Well lucky you … think about it … how is it strengthening the groin?
How are you training the groin with bands?
lol, u take a small band and attach it to ur ankles and tell me how u not working the groins/quads/hips.
Forgive me if I have this wrong … but …
You do know where your groin is don’t you? … the inside of your leg?
How is a band that is going around (the outside? of ) your ankles working your groin (adductors)?
… and even if it is working the hips, groin and quads … is it doing anything other than simply fatiguing it for no benefit… leading to tired muscles, more likely to lead to injury etc … etc …?
lol. yeh i do, we did many diff drills with the bands and they did work the following groups i lasted
What is it attached to? Around both legs or attached to a fixed point to work the groin?
The Variability between the beginning and the end of the ROM challenged by the cable is determined by its length, so the longer the cable the more consistent the resistance, and, therefore, the relatively safer it will be.
and like I said …
… and even if it is working the hips, groin and quads … is it doing anything other than simply fatiguing it for no benefit… leading to tired muscles, more likely to lead to injury etc … etc …?
you should contact mike clark hes with seattle seahawks, usually open on tue mornings.
It would be great to get his feedback but you’re here now.
we even use slide boards that hockey guys use.