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    Beginners Training Program? HELP

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          mattyoc3 on September 13, 2009 at 9:23 am #16177

          Hi, i made a thread in here a while ago but here the deal. i was going to tryout for indoor track last year but held off a year to gain strength.. which went very well. deadlift is now up to 365×1 squats are weak but coming along, bench is okay 235×1 and power clean in the 185-190×1 range.. so now that the base of strength is there i AM going to tryout for the D1 track team.

          im 6’2″ 200lbs and i have 8 weeks to get in the best sprinting shape.

          when i was significantly weaker but also lighter.. 6’2″ 165lbs i ran around 7 flat for the 55 after a month of my own sprint training aka lack of knowledgable programs for sprints and no blocks

          so now im going to propose my workout to u guys that i plan on starting get into good shape for the tryouts.

          in 8 weeks im trying out for the 55m dash so how does this workout program look for optimizing my chances of making the team. the goal is to run under a 6.7 for the 55m, and all i know is i did a 7-7.1 last year with no track training previous and 1 month of working out.. help me please!!

          Mon – Legs, Core, Hips
          (Plyos)Depth Jumps – 2 x 5
          (Legs) Below Parallel Squats – 3 x 5
          (Legs) Sitff Leg Dead Lifts – 3 x 5
          (Core) Hanging Leg Raises – 2 x 20
          (Core) DB Side Bends – 2 x 15
          (Core) Machine Oblique Twists – 2 x 10
          (Hips) Lying Side Hip Extensions – 1 x 15 (ankle weights)
          (Hips) Kneeling Leg Kickbacks – 1 x 15 (ankle weights)

          Tuesday – Upper Body Strength
          Flat BB Bench Press – 3 x 5
          Military Press – 2 x 5
          Bent Over BB Rows – 3 x 5
          BB Curls – 2 x 8
          Close Grip BB Bench Press – 2 x 8

          Wednesday – Sprint Acceleration
          8 x 10m Sprints
          1 Leg Bounding – 2 x 10 Foot Contacts
          4 x 20m Sprints
          2 x 40m Sprints

          Thursday – Active Recovery
          Laps in the Pool or Stationary Bike or Light Jog

          Friday – Top Speed Development, Core, Hips
          2 x 55m Sprints
          Rim Jumps aka Tuck Jumps – 2 x 10
          3 x Flying 40m Sprints
          3 x Sprint – Float – Sprint (30m – 20m – 30m)
          Planks – Max Time (front, back, left, right)
          Crunches – 1 x 25
          Reverse Crunches – 1 x 20
          Knee Raises – 1 x 15 (ankle weights)
          Front Kicks – 1 x 15 (ankle weights)
          Lying side Hip Extensions – 1 x 15 (ankle weights)
          Kneeling Leg Kickbacks – 1 x 15 (ankle weights)

          Saturday – Upper Body Reps
          Incline DB Bench Press – 3 x 12
          DB Shoulder Press – 2 x 12
          Front Lat Pull Downs – 3 x 12
          Pully Machine Curls – 2 x 12
          Push Downs – 2 x 12

          Sunday – Rest or Active Recovery
          Optional Laps in pool, light jogging or stationary bike

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