How to Improve Your Sprint Start
Block setup, the drive phase, and the technical leaks that quietly cost beginners and club athletes free speed.
All guides
Everything we know about getting faster.
Six in-depth guides, sorted into the four areas that actually move your sprint times. Jump to a lane, or scroll through all of them.
Lane 01
Technique & mechanics
Lane 02
Gym strength & power
Best Gym Exercises for Sprinters
Why sprinters lift differently to bodybuilders, and the lifts that build real, transferable horizontal power.
Lane 03
Fuel & recovery
Nutrition for Sprinters
What to eat before, during and after training to fuel explosive sessions and recover in time for the next one.
Sleep & Recovery for Sprinters
Why the session that makes you faster often happens in bed, and how to protect it like part of training.
Lane 04
Training plans & youth athletes
A 4-Week Sprint Training Plan for Beginners
A complete week-by-week program for anyone starting from scratch — no spikes, no club, no problem.
Youth Sprint Training: A Safe, Effective Guide
How young athletes can build real speed without burning out, written from inside the age group.
Want this turned into your plan?
The Sprint Faster AI app builds a personalized version of this from a two-minute quiz, then adjusts it as you train.