I'm trying to determine what level of strength is required to be a good sprinter (i.e. 100 free).
Could you list your max repetitions of push ups, pull ups and dips? This would give me some assesment on power to weight ratio and strength endurance.
Also, what is your max bench press if you know it? or reps of 225 lbs. I'm curious about what level of pure strength sprinters have.
I think I am deficient mostly in technique and then strength endurance but maybe this post would show me I need weight room work.
Ande,
So what you are saying is that there is a strength vs weight factor in sprinting. So what would be good numbers for what I am asking? What would Lesak's numbers be? Can he do 20 pull ups or 200?
If I have decent strength, which I don't know yet, I will spend all my time learning how to apply it efficiently.
Paul Smith,
With your great sprinting ability, you are telling me you can only do 2 pull ups? come on......If that is the case then you must have a mental kick. How do I quantify how efficient or strong my kick is? How can I tell if I am kick biased or pull biased? These are the things I am trying to figure out. I am trying to evaluate myself and determine if all I have to do is swim, or add aditional strength work in the gym. The last year I have only been lifting once a week.
Ande,
So what you are saying is that there is a strength vs weight factor in sprinting. So what would be good numbers for what I am asking? What would Lesak's numbers be? Can he do 20 pull ups or 200?
If I have decent strength, which I don't know yet, I will spend all my time learning how to apply it efficiently.
Paul Smith,
With your great sprinting ability, you are telling me you can only do 2 pull ups? come on......If that is the case then you must have a mental kick. How do I quantify how efficient or strong my kick is? How can I tell if I am kick biased or pull biased? These are the things I am trying to figure out. I am trying to evaluate myself and determine if all I have to do is swim, or add aditional strength work in the gym. The last year I have only been lifting once a week.
