Do you think this could work to potentiate speed work?

Expert Discussion Advanced Sprint Training
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Weights and Plyo’s-3 times a week. Higher Volume of plyos than normal because no speed is done during these 3 weeks. Everything is measured to chart progress. Stationary bike sprint intervals (30 sprint, 30 slow, etc.) on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday to keep conditioning up. I know it may sound stupid but is it possible that without expending energy sprinting greater strength gains could be possible as well as greater gains in explosive capability during these 3 weeks thus potentiating speed work once it is resumed?

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I got this idea because I have noticed that I made greater strength gains during periods when I was injured and not capable of running.

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so what happened after that? Were you faster?

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When I got back from being injured I was faster.

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Then it may work for you again.

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Depends on the athlete, if he’s a 140lbs weak tit maybe it will work. Why not alt between strength and power blocks?

3 wk ms block:
Mon:
2x30-40-50 normal
Plyos
squats 5x5
Rdl 3x5

Thur:
4x30 sled/4x30 normal
squats 5x5
db rev lunges 2x5
rdl 3x5

3 wk power block
Mon:
6x60
jump squat 3x5x30%
jump squat 3x5x15%

Thur:
3x3x30
depth jumps 3x5
squats 3x3x80

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I think it will. Do you have any suggestions or corrections to the schedule I layed out?

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I’m basically opposite of the athlete you described. I’m over 200 pounds and pretty strong.

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Then it’s stupid.

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Why would it be stupid? It worked for me last year in 12th grade after I came back from injury. And I was stronger then.

This year the ONLY form of speed work I get is running over hurdles, and I don’t do plyometrics, and haven’t lifted weights since August until 3 weeks back. I think I have a LOT to gain as far as strength/explosion. Therefore, I think it would be best for me to get back my strength and explosion AT LEAST to where it was before I try to start sprinting. Would my sprint action not be drastrically different than when I get everything back up to par?

I’m not trying to disregard your opinion or anything. I just thought that maybe some additional information could possibly change whether this idea was stupid or not.

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he will never find out if he doesn’t try

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My last comment was obvopusly pointless.