question about allan wells training

[ontheball]

@Neospeed

That makes sense for a boxer who has to fight over 3 min rounds, but does not make sense for a sprinter who is training for an event that lasts 12 seconds or less. Sprinters don’t need the type of fitness that a boxer requires.
It’s not possible for a predominantly white fiber athlete to hit the speedball at maximum velocity for a full 3 mins. The 6 x 3 min rounds with 1 min rest that has been suggested here is real endurance stuff i.e. more suitable, in my opinion, for someone who runs the 1500m event. I think bursts of 20 sec or so on the speedball at maximum speed with a full recovery would make a lot more sense for a short distance sprinter.

I see where you are coming from but for me the logic doesn’t stack up. Why not 6x3min rounds? Surely it’s in the same vein as Big Circuit tempo work and extensive med ball? Good honest hard work without killing the legs.

BTW I used to like 2-3 x 6 x 30s flat out on the speedball after a few weeks of 3 min rounds but now I find tempos, cals and med ball more than adequate for general endurance work.