Re: Increasing Short Sprint Speed: Remark

[Guest guest]

Only for the sake of the group and in the interst of on-topic discussion, I

will cut through the personal rantings to remind you that I objected to the

word " duplicate " (and still do) when comparing a sprint and use of rubber

bands in a stationary exercise.

Perhaps the problem lies in your use of the English language and my

interpretation of it. Many of your posts flatly do not follow a logical

sentence structure....but, hey, it might be me.

Joe Alden

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From: " Dr. Yessis " <dryessis@...>

>It is obvious from your statements that you appear to be unfamiliar with

>running biomechanics, the concept of specificity of training and sport

>biomechanics in general. At first reading your statements would seem to

>sound impressive but close examination shows that they have no scientific

>substance. This is a typical ploy used by many pseudo experts in the

>sports and fitness fields. You read the material or hear them speak and

>they impress the heck out of you. But if someone asks " what did you

>learn? " you do not come up with very much tangible educational material.

>

>Your ground reaction statements show that you are confused about which

>joint

>actions contribute to running speed and when they occur. For example,

>pawback occurs when the runner is airborne. How can you have ground

>reaction forces at this time? If we are to believe you, does this also

>mean

>that a long jumper needs ground reaction forces to improve movements of the

>arms and legs while flying through the air?

>

>This all reminds me of some of my students. I would give them an

>assignment to

>read up on a topic or to read a specific chapter. They would not do it but

>expect me to go over everything that they should have read. As a result,

>there was no discussion of the material because they did not have try to

>acquire the necessary background to make qualified statements.

>

>You keep going back to my supposed efforts to sell my book EXPLOSIVE

>RUNNING. But yet I never once said you should buy it. Anyway, profit on

>educational books is minimal, so that my sole purpose in mentioning my book

>was that my ideas are already in printed form, with many photos that I

>could not send via this discussion group. I did say you should read it

>(even at a library) and I will say it again IF you would like to expand

>your knowledge of running and if you want to have an informed and fruitful

>discussion on how speed can be increased. Running is a very complex sport

>and cannot be treated in one or two paragraphs as you seem to believe.

>

>The exercises that I recommended to improve speed (and many others that

>are

>covered in the book ) have been proven in practical work. In fact many

>runners improve significantly in running form and speed merely from doing

>the exercises. They do not have to do more and more running as is

>typically

>recommended. Doing this leads to " survival of the fitest " to which I do

>not

>subscribe. The more an athlete can do supplemental work to improve his

>performance without more and more playing, (or running) the greater will be

>his improvement.

>

>Anton, who started this topic, could have become faster by doing the

>exercises. This is not opinion, it is an experience-based fact. It is a

>new concept, one that cannot be quickly covered in a few paragraphs. This

>is why it is necessary to read about it and why I do not wish to repeat

>over many pages what is already readily available via a suitable library or

>bookstore. I would gladly send this group a PDF file of extracts from my

>book to help answer some of the questions, but it is not possible to send

>attached filesto the Supertraining group. Moreover, it would take a great

>deal of time to select, scan and prepare the material.

>

>Dr. Yessis

>President Sports Training, Inc.

>www.dryessis.com

>760-480-0558

>

>

>

> > >From: " Dr. Yessis " <dryessis@...>

> >

> > >The rubber tubing exercises can duplicate what occurs in the running

> > >stride by:

> >

> > >1) duplicating the same neuromuscular pathway

> > >2) by developing strength or speed-strength through the same

> > >range of motion as occurs in the stride and

> > >3) by duplicating the same type of muscular contraction as

> > >occurs in the stride.

> >

> > Regarding number one: If there is no ground force, there will be no

> > duplication of neuoromuscular pathways.

> >

> > Regarding number two: Same can be done with cables but at what price?

> > Aren't you adding resistance to a high-velocity, highly coordinated

> > movememnt whose timing and sequencing could be compromised?

> >

> > Regarding number three: Impossible unless there are similar ground

>forces

>to

> > deal with.

> >

> > Many times you have aluded to the purchase of your book to justify the

> > validity of your posts. I have no problem with this continual and

>repetitve

> > method of solicitation. However, I suspect from the large number of

> > off-group emails I have received regarding your participation here, that

>you

> > might be better served explaining and teaching us your methods of

>training

> > than requiring our purchase of your materials.

Joe Alden