SOCIAL MEDIA SPEED AND AGILITY TRAINING VS ACTUAL ATHELETIC SPEED TRAINING

Agility Ladder /cones / hurdle training 

WHAT THEY SHOULD BE USED FOR:

Agility ladders, cones, and hurdles can increase foot speed and enhance coordination. Agility drills can serve as a great warm-up tool to fire up the nervous system for your strength or speed workouts.

They can also be used for incorporating jumps into your program – a great way to develop power. Adding simple drills can also serve as a conditioning tool.

WHAT THEY SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR:

Although the videos of athletes doing agility ladder movements, running around cones in the sand, or performing Ninja Warrior obstacle courses looks cool, it really doesn't do much for your speed (although it may make you a better dancer).

If you actually want to get faster, agility ladders are not the way to go. Speed is determined by the amount of force you can put into the ground. Doing light "toe touches" through ladders isn't going to help with that. If you want to get faster, you need to get strong and practice sprinting.

Putting all your focus into small movements with agility ladders and hurdles is a lot like only working small muscle groups when you lift. For the most part, it's going to be pretty ineffective.

• 3 Pillars of Speed training have never changed 

• 1 Change of Direction 

• 2 Force relative to body weight - how much force can you put into the ground will equal more force back out = more speed 

• 3 Speed Mechanics 

WHO SHOULD USE THEM?

Almost anyone can use agility ladders, cones, or hurdles. You should just know what benefit you're trying to achieve by using them. Also, it's a good idea make sure you know how to land properly from a jump if you plan on hopping over hurdles anytime soon.