coming out of blocks

i need to learn how to take my first 6 or 7 steps without bringing my foot over my knee i think if i fix this i will get out faster

http://www.advantageathletics.com/sprints/drummond.html should it look like this?cause mines looks nothing like that

wow that is a crazy start

so is that how i’m supposed to do it?

what you think charlie?

cmon stop ignoring me

Aww, but blaze, ignoring you is so much easier than helping you. :stuck_out_tongue:

The quick answer to your question is to get stronger. More specifically you need to be able to correctly apply more force to the track to push yourself along those first few steps.

wow! that was something! sniff
:wink:

I hope you realize that you’re looking at a world class athlete. That is what they do for a living. It is doubtful that you have the strength levels to get a start that looks like that, but you need to work your spinal erectors (those muscles at the bottom of your back) especially hard as well as the rest of the posterior chain to start making some good progress.

With that being said, check out the triple extension, its simply glorious. I wish I could do that.

you guys are missin what i meant i mean how do i keep my foot from coming over my knee for the first few steps

run naturally…? seriously i dont know how you can run your first few steps with your foot goin over your knee.

what are you body angles like?

You will not be able to achieve the correct angles without strength as said by others on the post so far. You will not be aware of your body angles unless you film yourself so asking you for them is a moot point.

Your best bet to correcting your problem is to do exactly what your instinct is telling you… do not make your self aware of your body position angles or what ever.

The solution to your problem lies in extensive conditioning of the key muscles responsible for generating the correct projection angle in your start. You need to undertake an extensive program of medball work. Your initial movement from the blocks should be led by your front block hand. That is all you should concentrate on, getting that fast arm drive. Alternatively you could concentrate on driving the back block arm backwards and then forwards as fast as possible. If you are aware of your legs crossing over your knee or how big the split is between your legs then you are doing it wrong. Let your arms lead the action. To affect your first 6-7 strides try and continue pumping your arms as fast as possible for a count of three arm drives as you exit blocks.

All the above will improve when you undertake an extensive med ball workout. The funny thing is your cleans will also go up if you do it properly without even TOUCHING cleans.