Michael Fahey on Strength, Sprinting, and Building Faster Athletes Part 2

Send us Fan MailIn Part 2 of this conversation, Steven and Michael Fahey dive deeper into the principles that separate good athletes from elite performers. Building on the foundation established in Part 1, the discussion shifts toward advanced strength training methods, velocity-based training (VBT), force production, and the role specialty exercises play in long-term athletic development.Michael explains why acceleration remains one of the greatest opportunities for athletic improvement and how strength development drives performance gains across nearly every sport. The conversation explores board presses, deep box squats, time-to-peak velocity training, and how athletes can use specific exercises to build confidence, overcome sticking points, and improve force application.Steven and Michael also discuss the relationship between strength and coordination, why sprinting doesn’t directly make athletes stronger, and how athletes must eventually learn to express newfound strength through technical mastery. They examine force plate data, contact times, eccentric strength, and the practical application of velocity-based training metrics for coaches working with athletes at every level.The episode concludes with a discussion on coaching philosophy, social media debates within the strength and conditioning profession, and the importance of finding training methods that create lasting athletic advantages.Topics Covered:• Velocity-Based Training (VBT)• Peak Velocity vs Average Velocity• Time to Peak Velocity (TPV)• Board Press Training• Deep Box Squats• Acceleration Development• Force Production and Ground Contact Times• Strength vs Coordination• Special Strength Exercises• Sprint Performance• Eccentric Strength• Force Plate Analysis• Athletic Development• Coaching Philosophy• Performance Training Systems• Long-Term Athlete Development• Strength and Conditioning• Sports PerformanceIf you’re interested in speed development, force production, velocity-based training, or building stronger and more explosive athletes, this episode delivers practical insights from one of the most thought-provoking minds in performance training.https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email [email protected]://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch