Ep. 125: Guest Interview - Rolf Ohman

About this episode

Rolf Ohman shares insights on athletic performance and training methods in a guest interview.

In this guest interview, John & Chris are joined legendary coach and co-founder of the 1080 Sprint, Rolf Oman. Rolf shares cutting edge insights into athletic performance, speed development and the science behind training elite athletes. Rolf also discusses how technology, biomechanics, and scientific principles can revolutionize training methods. **J ohn, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be . The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should ALWAYS seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show* Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Starting Block Podcast 08:52 The Science of Speed and Power Development 14:32 Dynamic Isometric Strength and Eccentric Training 21:57 Understanding Ground Contact Times 30:44 Measuring Eccentric and Concentric Phases 36:55 Over Speed Training and Its Implications 42:00 The Science of Repositioning and Injury Prevention 48:54…

People in this episode

Hosts: John Nelson, Chris Scarborough

Guest: Rolf Ohman

Topics covered

• athletic performance
• speed development
• training methods
• biomechanics
• injury prevention
• mental aspect of performance

Keywords

• athletic performance
• speed development
• training methods
• biomechanics
• injury prevention
• eccentric training
• over speed training

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 1080 Sprint

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