5 Speedwork Drills
May 26, 2008 | in Fitness | Share
Speed training provides variety to your workout and enables you to improve your race times and overall fitness. Check out Paul "Crazy Legs" Stofko's 5 Speedwork Drills and see how they can benefit you in your training.
This post has been provided by Paul "Crazy Legs" Stofko, a Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Running Coach and marathon/ultrarunner with degrees in Exercise Science and Nutrition. Check out our interview with Paul for background and contact information.
Speed training is important for runners that want to improve their finish and split times. It can also be a beneficial tool for all runners to improve their stride, stamina and overall fitness level. Caution and common sense should be demonstrated with speed training, as the heightened intensity can result in injury or overexertion. Don't be overzealous. As with all training, consult with a physician and/or fitness expert before beginning or altering your training program.
Workout 1
5-10 minute warm-up
1 minute hard then 1 minute easy
repeat 10 times
cool-down for 5 minutes
Workout 2
5-10 minute warm-up
1 minute hard then 1 minute easy
2 minutes hard then 2 minutes easy
3 minutes hard then 3 minutes easy
4 minutes hard then 4 minutes easy
repeat cycle 1-4 minutes 2 times
cool-down 5 minutes
—Frank Shorter
Workout 3
5-10 minute warm-up
½ mile easy then ½ mile hard
1 mile easy then 1 mile hard
½ mile easy then ½ mile hard
1 mile easy then 1 mile hard
5 minute cool-down
Workout 4
5-10 minute warm-up
increase mph by .1 every 30 seconds for 30 minutes
cool-down for 5 minutes
Workout 5
5-10 minute warm-up
2 minutes hard then 2 minutes easy
4 minutes hard then 4 minutes easy
6 minutes hard then 6 minutes easy
cool-down for 5 minutes
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Comments
Jimmy, as stamina and speed is critical for MMA, I can’t imagine why it wouldn’t be, but I defer to Paul for expert opinion and advice.
John | May 26, 2008
Jimmy,
Thank you for your comment. These drills will improve your cardiovascular fitness level (ie VO2 max levels, endurance and improve in speed during running) so I believe this will translate well in your MMA training. But I caution you not to over do it.
Paul | May 26, 2008
Going to give work-out #3 a try tomorrow.
Thanks for posting.
kara | June 01, 2008
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Great article, would these drills help in MMA Training?
Jimmy | May 26, 2008