In the last blog post I highlighted the complexities we need to factor in when considering strength as a means for speed development. If you haven’t read that post already here is a link. Today I want to go over a series of exercises that I use regularly in my programs to maximise tendon stiffness and Rate of Force Development within an athlete.

Speed kills. How many times have we heard that? Surf instagram for long enough and I guarantee you will come across an extensive list of posts about how to improve an athletes 40 yard time. One particular discussion point that continues to come under the firing line is strength and its role in speed development. On one hand we have athletes like Usain Bolt who demonstrate very average strength levels in comparison to his speed output. Then on the other hand there are the strong guys in the weight room who are also very fast, let's say Asafa Powell.

So who's right?