Almost all coaches and trainers either do not understand the neuromuscular impact on speed and power or have no idea how to train the neuromuscular system. When engaging in a conversation regarding their Strength and Conditioning program, their eyes “glaze over” when the word neuromuscular system is mentioned. It is either as if it does not exist or is not that important to optimum starting, acceleration and top end speed or optimum power [explosive strength]. Speed and power win, so how can this be?
Coaches and trainers like to see those big numbers, squatting, bench presses, power cleans, dead lifts, etc. They presume, erroneously, that increases in speed, quickness and power automatically rise as the weight loads go up! Of course there must be some increases in speed, quickness and power when weight loads go up, but they are not in the realm of the increases when training specifically for speed, quickness and power.
The nueromusuclar system consists of the central nervous system afferent and efferent neurons, variations in neuromuscular impulse rates, muscle motor unit firing rates as well as muscle fiber contraction rates. Be serious for a moment. Do you really understand the system and the implications on weight and speed training? What are your training methods to get optimum results for increases in speed, quickness and power [explosive strength]. This is the 21st century, you should know this information. It has been available for decades!
To increase speed you must train for starting mechanics, acceleration, sprinting form and speed endurance. The two primary target areas must be stride rate and stride length. You can weight train to increase both stride rate and length, but you must understand the neuromuscular system to adopt the appropriate training methods and techniques. Sadly, most do not!
Check out Dynamic Force Weight Training for Speed and Power. Info@dynamicforceweighttraining.com. The top ten guidelines and sixteen physiological components will point you in the right direction. Also, scroll up to the header and click on power to understand the difference between strength and power. Most do not understand the difference. Why be one of them?
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