The New Science of Speed Training For Athletes w/ Exercise Scientist Dr. Ken Clark

EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 1H 46M

The New Science of Speed Training For Athletes w/ Exercise Scientist Dr. Ken Clark

from The Garage Strength Podcast · host Garage Strength

Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=KenClarkPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=KenClarkPODFollow Dr. Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenclarkspeed/Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller sits down with exercise scientist and speed researcher Dr. Ken Clark to discuss the best ways to get faster for athletes.#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 – How Do People Actually Run Fast? (Big Picture Speed Question)1:06 – Introducing Dr. Ken Clark & Why Speed Research Matters3:06 – The Traditional Sprint Model vs Team Sport Speed4:47 – Why Elite Sprinters Don’t All Run the Same Way6:35 – Different Speed Models: Track Athletes vs Field Athletes7:02 – Sprinting Non-Negotiables: What All Fast Runners Share9:27 – Ground Contact Position, Foot Strike & Center of Mass12:37 – Top-Down vs Bottom-Up Speed Coaching Approaches15:12 – Track vs Team Sport Mechanics: What the Research Shows17:28 – Are Better Mechanics Always Faster? (Surprising Findings)19:49 – Injury Risk in Sprinting: Anterior Pelvic Tilt & Overstriding21:08 – Can You Coach Pelvic Tilt or Is It Structural?23:18 – What Happens During Ground Contact at Max Velocity26:38 – Braking vs Propulsive Forces Explained Simply29:35 – Ground Contact Times, Forces & Rate of Force Development32:08 – Hip Torque, Thigh Reversal & Why Speed Comes From the Hip35:18 – Front Side vs Backside Mechanics Revisited38:05 – Should Coaches Change an Athlete’s Sprint Style?41:03 – Sprint Non-Negotiables for Team Sport Athletes42:01 – Assisted Sprinting, 1080 Sprint & Motor Learning45:00 – Acceleration vs Max Velocity in Field Sports47:08 – Transitional Acceleration: The Most Underrated Speed Skill50:05 – Step Rate vs Step Length During Acceleration53:23 – Why Acceleration Is About Progression, Not Angles56:05 – Max Velocity Raises Acceleration Potential (NFL Combine Data)59:21 – Why All Athletes Need Max Speed (Even Linemen)1:02:48 – Speed Golf: Training Fast Without Max Effort1:07:24 – Weekly Speed Training Structure for Team Sports1:10:28 – Ideal Fly Distances for Max Velocity Training1:13:24 – Hills vs Sleds vs 1080: What Works Best?1:15:02 – Coaching Large Groups With Sled Sprints1:17:31 – Velocity Decrement Explained for Sprint Training1:22:04 – High-Low Speed Training Weekly Layout1:25:36 – Linking Speed Metrics to Weight Room Strength1:30:01 – Programming Sled Loads Across a Training Cycle1:33:43 – Hip vs Lower Leg: What Matters More for Speed?1:37:02 – Why Elite Jumpers Are Always Fast1:39:32 – Usain Bolt vs Michael Jordan: Speed Myth Busting1:42:29 – Hamstring Injuries: When and Why They Happen1:45:28 – Final Thoughts on Speed, Safety & Long-Term Development

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