Maximize Your Sprinting Speed: The Importance of Proper Arm Action

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  • čas přidán 3. 07. 2024
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    Are you looking to boost your sprinting speed and efficiency? In this video, Coach Harnden covers the importance of proper arm action during sprinting and how it can impact your performance. You'll learn about the optimal position for your arms based on your individual strength level, as well as why extending your arms past your body during the swing phase can actually slow you down.
    Proper arm strike and movement can help reduce ground contact time and improve your overall speed. By mastering these techniques, you can take your sprinting to the next level and leave your competition in the dust.
    Athlete insight section features olympian Warren Fraser talking about how developing patience leads to developing better technique.
    0:00 Introduction
    0:13 ARM ACTION SPRINTING TECHNIQUE
    1:26 ISSUES WITH FULL ARM EXTENSION
    2:36 ATHLETE INSIGHT PATIENCE & DEVELOPING TECHNIQUE
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Komentáře • 124

  • @musaj1346
    @musaj1346 Před 3 lety +274

    this is my first year doing track but imma be a great one day

  • @maxabah7904
    @maxabah7904 Před 3 lety +37

    I am trying to better my sprint technique and one issue I identified was with the full-arm extension. I am pretty fast but I am getting to an age (teen years) where people are gaining on me so this really helped me identify what to work on as I try to get faster. I am a footballer and something I realized is a lot of footballers don't have great sprinting technique so I am just trying to get any type of edge I can.

  • @lukarankovic3970
    @lukarankovic3970 Před 3 lety +74

    I will mention you once when I go to the Olympics!

  • @tanishkasaxena13
    @tanishkasaxena13 Před 3 lety +44

    I was the slowest sprinter among my friends now I the FASTEST....Thank You
    Love from India

  • @rosanocavichioli4908
    @rosanocavichioli4908 Před 3 lety +11

    Show !
    Fantástico!
    Vejo que voltaram com força.

  • @martinez7899
    @martinez7899 Před 3 lety +8

    Greetings from Venezuela Your videos are my good explain things that don't explain the coaches 👍👍

  • @kathleenadams7589
    @kathleenadams7589 Před 2 lety +7

    I’m using this for football thank you

  • @navneetkaur9416
    @navneetkaur9416 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you for making video's for us!

  • @lkmens9281
    @lkmens9281 Před 3 lety +15

    Can you make a video about workouts for sprinters while teaching techniques

    • @OutperformOfficial
      @OutperformOfficial  Před 3 lety +5

      We're developing a complete sprinting master class that has detailed workouts and technique that should be available in November. We'll also be posting more sprint videos to YT in the coming weeks so stay tuned!

  • @adarshmahato7751
    @adarshmahato7751 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you sir

  • @Ashish-pn7zl
    @Ashish-pn7zl Před 3 lety +8

    Can you guys make a series on how begginers will start sprinting?

  • @abhinavjayakrishna4592
    @abhinavjayakrishna4592 Před rokem +2

    Because of you i won the state meet

  • @user-vk5ws3jl1l
    @user-vk5ws3jl1l Před 5 měsíci

    After learning the basics, at some point you got to develop your own style. What works for one athlete doesnt necessary works for all. Correcting my arms made the same speed on the mill feel slower for me. I learn as a go, its important to keep going.

  • @LEOFADS
    @LEOFADS Před rokem +2

    Great video

  • @jayshaw7178
    @jayshaw7178 Před 3 lety +4

    Wish I could train with you guys

  • @ashishsalunkhe578
    @ashishsalunkhe578 Před 3 lety +2

    First coach who has not his tummy talking

  • @youngguysprinter3822
    @youngguysprinter3822 Před 3 lety +2

    Thanx

  • @kten9005
    @kten9005 Před 3 lety +7

    can i buy some thing to become a sprinter??
    because i cant find a good coach nearby.

  • @mossiahcreatordesigner.5366

    Shoes change! Orange/ black!

  • @koreisnik9096
    @koreisnik9096 Před 3 lety +2

    Nice video! Can you make video about 200m technique if you did not make yet?

    • @OutperformOfficial
      @OutperformOfficial  Před 3 lety

      Thanks! Hopefully we'll be filming 200m videos next year once things start opening up.

  • @jameswittmann1608
    @jameswittmann1608 Před 3 lety +9

    YESSSSS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

  • @kylehorne6614
    @kylehorne6614 Před 3 lety +14

    Thanks for this. Although, if you go frame by frame on your athletes, doesn't his arm fully extend mid cycle? I see it is 90 degrees at beginning and end, but the middle is fully extended. Is that ok in your eyes?

    • @OutperformOfficial
      @OutperformOfficial  Před 3 lety +10

      Hi Kyle, good observation. Short answer is yes. The most important element is that the arm is close to 90° in the back to shorten the lever when moving forward. The angles will be a bit different from athlete to athlete and even throughout the race. During the start the angles are bigger to help with acceleration and tend to shorten during the max velocity phase. Being fluid and not tight, driving back with the elbow to generate power and not swinging a fully extended arm forward are the primary goals.

    • @kylehorne6614
      @kylehorne6614 Před 3 lety +1

      @@OutperformOfficial Got it - makes sense. Thank you!

    • @uclagymnastx-ing
      @uclagymnastx-ing Před 2 lety +1

      @@OutperformOfficial
      Joel Smith, an NCAA Division 1 strength coach, also points out how the arm swing doesn't maintain a 90 degree bend throughout, and discourages the seated arm swing drill that we commonly do in gymnastics. I had to rethink how I was teaching young gymnasts sprinting mechanics. When I watched Usain Bolt race other top sprinters in slow motion, their arms indeed straighten out through the bottom by the hip, and go back to 90 degree bend (or greater) in the front and back.

  • @ericklein435
    @ericklein435 Před rokem +3

    This is great but don't you think his arm angle changes throughout the action. Even as it's slowed down you kinda see 100 in the back and more like 80 in the front. Kinda what I was looking for in terms of an example.
    Am I wrong in seeing/thinking this?

    • @OutperformOfficial
      @OutperformOfficial  Před rokem

      You are correct. All athletes will vary a bit in their technique, even throughout the sprint. 90 is a good starting point. The key takeaway is making sure the arm action is fast and linear and doesn't slow down the lower body.

  • @fj3571
    @fj3571 Před rokem +3

    At the beginning you say that one may not be strong enough to maintain the short lever arm. What muscles is this controlled by and how do you develop them?

    • @OutperformOfficial
      @OutperformOfficial  Před rokem +1

      Functional strength is what is important here i.e. you might be able to bench 315 lbs but that strength won't necessarily carry over to the track. Whole body exercises like power cleans, snatches, med ball work etc. that require explosiveness are key. You also have to focus on deep core and stability work. Upper body strength is also important for the short lever so weighted pull ups, push presses etc. will all help.

    • @fj3571
      @fj3571 Před rokem

      @@OutperformOfficial thanks

  • @bobbymcgee1179
    @bobbymcgee1179 Před 3 lety +1

    What's the song in the beginning? It's 🔥🔥🔥

  • @quaxky326
    @quaxky326 Před 3 lety +4

    0:43
    I took that personally :(

  • @kuldeepsinghbhati433
    @kuldeepsinghbhati433 Před 3 lety +1

    Sir iam from india (rajasthan) please sir increse runing speed exercise and workout

  • @Drawil00
    @Drawil00 Před 3 lety +3

    what if the athlete has poor range of movement in shoulder? During the posterior waving with the arm reaching the full extension

    • @Messup7654
      @Messup7654 Před rokem

      You need to stretch the shoulder joint then and strengthen it when it’s flexibly enough

  • @Hamza_aur
    @Hamza_aur Před rokem

    Coach thoughts on engaging/flexing the lat when sprinting? For stability and keeping arm “locked in place”. Kinda like a lat spread.

    • @OutperformOfficial
      @OutperformOfficial  Před rokem +1

      Interesting, I think for most athletes that might translate into unnecessary upper body tension however it might work for some athletes?

    • @Hamza_aur
      @Hamza_aur Před rokem

      I agree, I think it helps with keeping shoulders stacked and straight.

  • @denniperez8028
    @denniperez8028 Před 2 lety +8

    How do u swing your arms during the first 3 steps? Forwards and backwards, forwards or just backwards?

    • @OutperformOfficial
      @OutperformOfficial  Před 2 lety +5

      Arms should always move with the legs so forwards and backwards.

  • @notyouraveragejoe2777
    @notyouraveragejoe2777 Před rokem +2

    What workouts should I do to keep my arms 90 in drive phase

    • @OutperformOfficial
      @OutperformOfficial  Před rokem +2

      There aren't really any specific workouts, you could do a seated drill for ~30 seconds where you focus on arm movement. The best way to develop good arm action is through all of the drills (i.e. focus on the arms and make sure they are correct during A-Skips, accelerations etc.). The goal is for the technique to become automatic which is accomplished through reps.

    • @notyouraveragejoe2777
      @notyouraveragejoe2777 Před rokem

      @@OutperformOfficial thank you

    • @notyouraveragejoe2777
      @notyouraveragejoe2777 Před rokem

      @@OutperformOfficial do plyometrics increase power output

  • @chinocoffee9565
    @chinocoffee9565 Před 2 lety +2

    Doesn't first step need straighter back arm to provide more power due to longer leverage?

    • @OutperformOfficial
      @OutperformOfficial  Před 2 lety +2

      Straighter arm in back results in a slower movement to the front with less power. Slower arms = slower legs. However athletes that develop less power can use a wide arm sweep if needed.

  • @KF-nr2th
    @KF-nr2th Před 2 lety +3

    My Online Physical Educational Class Teacher showed us this video Lol

  • @Greg-rj5wi
    @Greg-rj5wi Před 5 měsíci +1

    Hi outperform I want to know should you attack down edt extend your arm behind quickly. or push in rhythm with the legs, which means gently?

    • @OutperformOfficial
      @OutperformOfficial  Před 5 měsíci +1

      It's best to focus on rhythm and coordination between your arms and legs. A smooth, rhythmic arm action that complements your leg movement is key, rather than forcefully extending your arms. This synchronization helps maintain balance and efficiency in your stride.

  • @prathameshbasurtekar1918
    @prathameshbasurtekar1918 Před 3 lety +2

    In which centre this video shots?

  • @Thakur-vlog-009
    @Thakur-vlog-009 Před 3 lety +2

    ❤️😍

  • @gtrance3567
    @gtrance3567 Před 2 lety +2

    I have a child in soccer who has always sprinted with his left elbow way out, and pumping side to side. I cannot get him to correct the form. Any ideas?

    • @OutperformOfficial
      @OutperformOfficial  Před 2 lety +1

      The best approach to solving technique issues like arm movement, posture etc. is through drills that train the nervous system vs having the athlete consciously try and correct it. As soon as they get into a game situation athletes revert to subconscious movement patterns. There are static arm movement drills you can do. A Skips and A Marches (starting with arms overhead can actually help).
      We just released a new course for soccer players that has tons of great drills for that type of issue czcams.com/video/6yZjc0NWUEc/video.html

    • @gtrance3567
      @gtrance3567 Před 2 lety

      Thank you’

  • @tshelby8210
    @tshelby8210 Před 7 měsíci

    Anybody please help me i have a physical event in 1 month and i have to run 100 mtrs under 14 sec and right now my time is 15 sc please help me to improve this

  • @RJ_TheeGreat
    @RJ_TheeGreat Před 3 lety +2

    I've been told that arm strength isn't needed to run the 100m and 200m. Why do some coaches believe this and some don't?

    • @OutperformOfficial
      @OutperformOfficial  Před 3 lety +2

      I can't speak to why some coaches don't think that arm strength is important for sprinting because it certainly is. Look at world class sprinters and notice their arms, they look a lot different than say 1500 meter runners. Sprinting is a power event that utilizes the entire body.

    • @immnico
      @immnico Před 3 lety +2

      @@OutperformOfficial shoulders are more important than arms in my opinion

    • @OutperformOfficial
      @OutperformOfficial  Před 3 lety +1

      @@immnico Remember that the body works as a system. If you have strong shoulders and weak arms you'll have issues, the opposite is also true. Great sprinters are balanced.

    • @immnico
      @immnico Před 3 lety +2

      @@OutperformOfficial you are right but If I had to I would pick stronger shoulders over stronger arms

    • @nicolecoutinho528
      @nicolecoutinho528 Před 3 lety +1

      @@immnico and I truly agree with you ... shoulder over arms

  • @mostlysanetrader
    @mostlysanetrader Před 2 lety +1

    We should practise in shorts right ??

    • @OutperformOfficial
      @OutperformOfficial  Před 2 lety

      whatever you feel comfortable with, for top speed work and competition yes

  • @omaribishop5409
    @omaribishop5409 Před 3 lety +4

    why didnt I come earlier?😭😭😭

  • @MohdHashmiBaloch
    @MohdHashmiBaloch Před 2 lety

    (मो. हाशमी बलूच पठान) सुपर

  • @rebel7850
    @rebel7850 Před rokem +2

    mannequin challenge on point

  • @youngguysprinter3822
    @youngguysprinter3822 Před 3 lety +1

    But shouldn't we pump our arms

    • @OutperformOfficial
      @OutperformOfficial  Před 3 lety

      Absolutely! Check out this video on arm action czcams.com/video/4Bbfuyvk-cg/video.html

  • @AnkitYadav-he9un
    @AnkitYadav-he9un Před 3 lety +1

    100m workout

  • @mikegatawa7958
    @mikegatawa7958 Před 2 lety

    Why don't you join athletics?

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    @user-nb5ej1el5v Před 3 lety +1

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  • @samet.tasknn
    @samet.tasknn Před 3 lety +1

    Please Turkish translate

  • @y3m146
    @y3m146 Před 3 lety +7

    Jesus is coming, Read the Word of God to know more

    • @kastriot8675
      @kastriot8675 Před 3 lety +1

      Jesus (peace be upon him) is not God. He didnt know when the Hour is, only the father does. There are many more verses in your own Bible that prove that Jesus (peace be upon him) was merely a prophet of God

  • @crazylongjumper95
    @crazylongjumper95 Před rokem +1

    Sprinting is all about hard workouts aimed to developing strength and a proper technique, and being patience. Stop.

    • @OutperformOfficial
      @OutperformOfficial  Před rokem +1

      I would add listening to your body (knowing when to go hard and when to recover) and most importantly enjoying the process and sport.

  • @Gachajynxie_jade
    @Gachajynxie_jade Před 3 lety

    I hate sports 🙄😵

  • @prajaktapatil4476
    @prajaktapatil4476 Před rokem +2

    Thanks sir