Speed Training

Here is a link to an interesting blog post on strength training for speed athletes. http://www.bearpowered.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,f71e29fd-2598-48db-ae46-af020d7d284b.aspx

The basic idea is that if you make an athlete stronger you enable him or her to exert more force toward the ground. If you do this with a training protocol that allows for the maintenance of the athlete's body weight, you get a faster athlete. The nuts and bolts of the strength training program implemented are contained within the post. Essentially, it's moderate volume, high intensity (as a factor of the maximum poundage the athlete can lift) with plenty of rest in between sets.

Strength is good.

I'll be quiet now and let you read the linked post.