Is your child looking to run faster, move better, and gain a competitive edge in their sport? Speed is a game-changer in football, rugby, GAA, and other field sports, and improving sprint mechanics can make all the difference. At Atlas High Performance Centre, we’re offering free speed and performance assessments for young athletes (ages 11-16) during the week of February 24th. This is a unique opportunity to measure and improve sprint speed, agility, and movement mechanics with expert coaching.
0 Comments
MAXIMAL AEROBIC SPEED: A GUIDE TO IMPROVING ENDURANCE AND PERFORMANCEFor athletes involved in endurance sports - or any sport that requires sustained high-intensity effort - understanding your Maximal Aerobic Speed (MAS) can be a game-changer. While it's a concept often utilised by elite coaches and sports scientists, MAS is increasingly gaining attention among athletes at all levels. Knowing your MAS can help you tailor your training, improve endurance, and enhance your overall athletic performance.
In this article, we’ll dive into the science behind MAS, how it impacts performance in endurance sports, and why every athlete should be aware of their MAS. What Is Maximal Aerobic Speed (MAS)? Maximal Aerobic Speed (MAS) is defined as the lowest running speed at which an athlete reaches their VO₂ max - the maximum rate at which the body can take in and use oxygen during exercise. Essentially, MAS is the speed you can sustain using your aerobic energy system, meaning the system that uses oxygen to fuel exercise. At this speed, your body can supply enough oxygen to the working muscles to maintain activity without producing excessive fatigue. If you push beyond your MAS, you start using your anaerobic energy system, which doesn't rely on oxygen but causes a buildup of lactic acid. Lactic acid accumulation can lead to muscle fatigue and a decrease in performance. The Benefits of Sprint Training for Children: Building Speed and ConfidenceâWhen it comes to youth sports and physical development, many parents and coaches focus on skills training and general fitness. But one often overlooked yet highly beneficial area is sprint training. Sprinting isn't just about running fast; it's about building strength, coordination, and most importantly, confidence. Whether your child is involved in football, basketball, soccer, or simply wants to stay active, sprint training offers both physical and mental benefits that last a lifetime. In this article, weâll explore the numerous advantages of sprint training for children, including how it improves athletic performance and builds confidence - both on and off the field. And, if you're a parent of a young athlete reading this, you can sign up for your FREE speed school trial below. TOP 5 EXERCISES TO INCREASE YOUR SPEEDAt Atlas High Performance, our Speed School sessions are all about getting athletes faster, more confident, better able to change direction and also improving their movement abilities on the pitch. We've taken the best parts of coaches like Les Spellman, Tony Holler and the guys at Speedworks and structured our sessions around that to give young athletes exposure to the best programme you can find. Here are 5 of our top exercises for increasing sprint speed and learning how to accelerate better. ENERGY SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT - PART 2After discussing energy systems as a whole and briefly introducing the phosphagen system - read about it again here if you missed it - we move onto part 2. This, in my own opinion is where things get confusing. Our main priority here will be to introduce the glycolytic system. This series of reactions happens WITHOUT the presence of oxygen. Here's where we introduce the famed lactate for the first time properly and talk about it - it is your friend not your enemy. If you can get a handle on this section, the rest of it is easy. This article is a bit biochemistry heavy so if you're not a fan of it, I suggest you look away now!
ENERGY SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT |
Archives
February 2025
Categories
All
|