GPP program for 100/200m

What do you guys think about the following as a GPP phase?

(Not for me specifically just in general for anyone looking to improve their 100/200 meter time)

Day 1 - Speed/plyos/weights
3 x 30meter block start sprints
3 x 60 meter lying start sprints
3 sets of alternate single leg bounds (3-4 strikes per leg per set) or tuck jumps (sets of 10)
Weights:
3 sets backsquat
3 sets flat bench
3 sets bent over rows
2 sets dips

Day 2 - Tempo/Core

Day 3 - Triples Circuit - 3 supersets. Each superset comprises 3 sets with 3 exercises in each set repeated 3 times.

Total of 27 sets in about 13 minutes)

triple 1: (squat jumps, pushups, situps) x 3 with no rest between exercises.
2 minutes rest
triple 2: (burpees, chinups, running A’s) x 3 with no rest between exercises.
2-3 minutes rest
triple 3: ( floppy fish, dips, lunge walks) x 3 with no rest between exercises.

Day 4 - REST DAY

Day 5 - Special Endurance/weights (90%)
4-6x150-200 meters with 8-12 minutes rest between reps
weights:
3 sets snatch grip deadlifts
2 sets reverse leg press/hip extensor
3 sets standing shoulder press
2 sets each arm bicep dumbell curls

Day 6 - Tempo/Core

Day 7 Rest

Thoughts? Good? Bad?

cheers,
Chris

That is good advice Charlie thanks!

What is your opinion on my circuit and longer speed/interval workouts?

thanks!

Chris

Chris:
Why not start off doing all your start drills from the lying position first, till you can perfect your technique.
I’d start with the lying starts. Then move on the starts from blocks on grass on a slight hill, to make the adaptation to proper technique easier. Then, on to regular starts durig the SPP.

A few thoughts:
How can Special Endurance be done in a GPP?
Why are Block Starts done before prep start drills in; a: a single workout, and b: during the GPP?
Why is it necessary to risk injury doing single leg bounds? Is there no alternative?

Charlie, I thought alternative leg bounds were one of the safer form of plyos?

i have seem many “athletes” who can’t perform double leg exercises safely, so i am always concerned about doing single leg work too soon, if at all.

I still don’t thing single leg work is that dangerous…also what about general strength circuits

Charlie can you do light CNS work with medballs daily without overtraining people?

thanks for the reply Charlie

I am probably using the term Special Endurance and GPP incorrectly. :slight_smile:

I was just thinking about how I could improve my overall strength/condititioning without getting too far away from specific prep work and without too much hypertrophy. (I am already too heavy at 200 pounds)

My thoughts were that since I have been very consistent with weights for the past year and have built a good base strength wise in the weightroom but haven’t done a proper GPP I could combine some elements of both in my current training.

I wanted to get a good specific explosive short speed/plyos/weight workout in at the beginning of the week. (Most CNS intensive as well) but also get in a good conditioning/general strength workout in as well. (circuit) and still be able to work on longer speed/strength (6x120 or 4x200)

I prefer doing lying start sprints for medium speed (50-80 meters) as it forces me to stay in the correct position when I come up. They aren’t as intensive as block start sprints but they still help me with my transition.

As for the bounds I can easily sub in squat jumps or depth jumps there as well. I am very flexible and prefer to do those anyways as they are safer to perform on grass.

I was wondering if you think including 2 flying 10 meter sprints (with 40 meter runup) in the first workout would be too much?

ie:
Day 1 - Speed/plyos/weights
Speed:
3 x 30 meter block start sprints
2 flying 10’s (with 40 meter runup)
2 x 60 meter lying start sprints
Plyos:
3 sets of squat jumps OR 3 sets of tuck jumps
Weights:
3 sets backsquat
3 sets flat bench
3 sets bent over rows
2 sets dips

Day 2 - Tempo/Core
12 x 100 broken in 3x4 (30 seconds between reps and 90 seconds between sets) Situps between sets.

Day 3 - Triples Circuit - 3 supersets. Each superset comprises 3 sets with 3 exercises in each set repeated 3 times.

Total of 27 sets in about 13 minutes)

triple 1: (squat jumps, pushups, situps) x 3 with no rest between exercises.
2 minutes rest
triple 2: (burpees, chinups, running A’s) x 3 with no rest between exercises.
2-3 minutes rest
triple 3: ( floppy fish, dips, lunge walks) x 3 with no rest between exercises.

Day 4 - REST DAY

As for Day 5 I am not sure if I should call it special endurance or interval training or something else. I basically want to run 4-6 150’s or 4x200 with good speed and fairly short rest. (say 6-10 minutes rest and run them at 80-90%?)

Day 5 - Special Endurance/weights (90%)
5x150 OR 4-200 meters with 8 minutes rest between reps

weights:
3 sets snatch grip deadlifts
2 sets reverse leg press/hip extensor
3 sets standing shoulder press
2 sets each arm bicep dumbell curls

Day 6 - Tempo/Core

Day 7 Rest

I am not training to peak for this summer. I am looking to run well for indoors next year but also want to run a couple of meets this summer to gauge my progress.

your thoughts are appreciated!!

If I am out to lunch please let me know haha :slight_smile:

thanks,
Chris

My only concern about your circuit would be te number of foot contacts vs your weight (200lbs) You might switch a few componants around to put in more core work to replace some of this- just a thought.

That is a very good point.

I am hitting plyos fairly hard in speed1. Plus I am thinking about 50-70 meter running A’s on the SE/Interval day.

Maybe this would work better:

Tuesday Day 3 - Triples Circuit

Circuit:
Triple 1: (burpees, pushups, situps) x 3 with no rest between exercises.
2 minutes rest
Triple 2: (step ups, chinups, alt knee situps) x 3 with no rest between exercises.
2-3 minutes rest
Triple 3: ( floppy fish, dips, lunge walks) x 3 with no rest between exercises.

That will reduce the number of plyometric contacts by 2/3rds over what I had before but still hit my lower body well…

thanks,
Chris

Sounds good.

Charlie how important is circuit training for sprinters. And could you give a general layout of when it should be conducted?