Lowering my 40/Getting faster

[HatchSurfer3]

Ok so Im on my way back from a broken ankle that happened at the end of my season last year and I need to get my speed back. I've always been pretty fast, but I want to come back even faster. My goal is to be 210lbs and have a decent 40. I've never actually been timed in the 40 but estimate somewhere in the mid to high 4's, like a 4.7 or something last season. I want to be at least at a 4.5. I know of a lot of exercises to help, but was wondering if anyone has lowered they're times and what worked for them. Thanks in advance for the help.

P.S.- I know some people may say that 40 times are over rated because you don't have the chance to set up in a 3-point stance and run perfectly straight for 4-5 secs. Regardless, I just want to be faster haha.

[zerioustt]

for football?




if so this is a great read..i used to do this stuff all the time in hs.



http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/speed-training-for-football.html

[HatchSurfer3]

yea its for football. that article is great thanks bud!

[zerioustt]

some more good reading on fast and slow twitch fibers

http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/anatomyandphysiology/a/MuscleFiberType.htm

understanding how they work can help on getting faster.

who do you play for and how much is it?

[HatchSurfer3]

i play for the delaware county cowboys. We have a meet and greet on october 18th at 10am if you want to come out and meet everyone and get some info.

[HatchSurfer3]

Anyone ever try this program? Its all about isometrics. Its from athleticquickness.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KjKwm4wO9k&feature=related

[97TurboDSM]

isometrics and plyometrics are awesome for you. you're slow anyway so it doesnt matter ha

[HatchSurfer3]

Yea ive incorporated both before. Was just curious about that particular program since he claims nothing will get you as good of results and blah blah blah.

PS- just cause my car is slow doesn't mean I am so shut it haha

[97TurboDSM]

lol touche. any type of resistance training will get you great results and lower your 40 times.

[HatchSurfer3]

yea ive been doin plyometrics once or twice a week for a couple weeks now. and just started the isometrics today, we'll see how it goes.

[eviltalon]

I got timed in the 40 2 days ago. my best was a 4.45 I cant wait until the season starts joe.......I'm siked.

[HatchSurfer3]

thata boy! now i just gotta beat you haha. Im defintely stoked for it to start. Ive been training hard lately, so whenever you want to join in let me know. We've been going out and running some routes and stuff as well.

[frosti108]

wow and here i was thinking you were lowering your 240sx and doing some speed mods as well. i was looking forward to watching troll get his panties in a bundle over it too


:(

[eviltalon]

I'm ready whenever you are Joe. Just let me know