When Should I Warm Up? (from Coach Jimmy Lamour, with Lamour Training Systems) A warm-up should be performed before any prolonged muscular movement, such as, sprinting or strength training. Often times, an athlete will warm up prior to their strength training session, but start their sprinting session immediately afterwards. This can be a mistake if it takes 15 minutes or more to start the sprinting session after the strength training. The longer wait period will create cold and stiff muscles that can restrict movement of the correct muscles for sprinting. Whenever the correct muscles are not used, the body will…
The importance of the first step (from Coach Jimmy Lamour with Lamour Training Systems) The first is what sets up the every sprint regardless of the distance. However, it is critical when we are talking about running a successful 40 yard dash. I have watched and coached thousands of sprinters and everyone that had a good sprint started well. They are some key components to look for in the first step that I wanted to discuss. This time of year is when we start receiving the most inquiries about athletes that want to prepare for their summer camps. Let’s look…
Why HS Coaches should not be teaching? Courtesy of Coach Jimmy Lamour with Lamour Training Systems This is a question I have pondered for many years and am thankful for the opportunity to share my thoughts on the topic. It is hard for those who have never coached to understand the commitment and dedication it takes to coach. It is a full time endeavor, but many are teaching due to the lack of financial support from the schools. I believe Coaching should be seen as serious as a math teacher. It is just a different type of education as many…
What is the Number 1 Reason that athletes do not get any faster? from Coach Jimmy Lamour( Certified Youth Fitness Specialist with Lamour Training Systems) This is a reoccurring theme with many of the athletes we train. We often ask them what they have been doing for speed training and the usual reply is gassers or 40 yard sprints. However, they do not understand why they have not seen their 40 yard time’s decrease. Coaches we consult with often do not understand why their sled sprints, multiple sprints, and laps are not translating to faster teams. The biggest problem is…