Speed: Rapidity of movement or action. The act of moving rapidly.
Speed is a component of performance that is essential for the success of all of your athletic endeavors. There is an old saying that strength punishes, but speed kills! This is very true my friend and the point is that it is necessary if you expect to get the most out of your strength and conditioning program in order to leave your competition in the dust!
I find it interesting that every puffy chest with an i-pod shuffle, or whatever that damn device is called, seems to be the “expert” trainer or strength coach in many athletic and fitness environments. I mean when you get sick you go to the doctor, if you need the brakes fixed on your car you hire a automotive technician, and if you have to defend yourself in court you get a lawyer. Now having said all of this it still amazes me that there are still folks that are either serious about competing or getting in shape and continue to believe that they can master the development and implementation of their own strength and conditioning program.
I mean how is hiring professional help with your strength program any different than any of those other services I just mentioned especially if you have an important need for it? This is even more true when examining the development of speed strength when looking at what you should be working on to compete in a sport.
