How to run FAST
About this video
Shelton shares his approach to improving speed and 40-yard dash times, focusing on three key training elements. He emphasizes working fast-twitch muscles through hip flexor exercises, performing 15 reps for three rounds daily. Shelton claims yoga is a major secret to increasing speed that many athletes use but don’t publicly discuss.
Key takeaways
- Shelton recommends doing hip flexor exercises (15 reps, 3 rounds) daily to improve sprint speed
- According to Shelton, working fast-twitch muscles, turnover, and hip flexors are the three essentials for faster 40-yard dash times
- Shelton argues that yoga is a commonly overlooked but critical component of speed training used by elite athletes
Episode details: published September 6, 2011 · 4.1K views · 1:29 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The talks summarized here are Trent Shelton’s own words and beliefs, presented for education; summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each episode itself.
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