Sprinting vs. Weights: What Drives What? with Mike Boyle

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Jun 1, 2025

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Welcome to Episode 407 of the Strength Coach Podcast, brought to you by PerformBetter.com, the Experts in Functional Training & Rehabilitation.

In this episode, expands on the Fred Duncan tweet that "Sprinting drives weights but weights won't drive sprinting."

Anthony Renna and Coach Mike Boyle dive into why strength alone won’t boost speed.

Highlights of the episode include:

- **The relationship between strength and speed: Why getting stronger doesn’t always mean getting faster and how metrics like sprint times and vertical jump height should guide your program.

- **Injury prevention and movement variability: Insights into preventing Achilles ruptures and other injuries through smarter training and surface variability.

- **The role of Olympic lifting: Where it fits in speed and strength programming, and why it may not be essential for every athlete.

- **Speed as a performance driver: Why incorporating tools like Fly 10 sprints, jump mats, and sled sprints is key to optimizing performance.

We also touch on thought-provoking debates, including the “strong enough” concept and balancing strength training with speed work for injury-proofing athletes. Coach Boyle shares actionable tips for measuring progress and making data-driven decisions to ensure your program delivers results.

This episode is packed with expert insights, practical advice, and fresh perspectives on elevating athletic performance.

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A special thanks to Perform Better, the experts in functional training and rehabilitation, for sponsoring this episode. Check out ⁠Perform Better⁠ (https://www.performbetter.com) for their latest sale, the New Signature Series and all the upcoming education, including this summer's Functional Training Summits.

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Thanks for listening! Tune in now for strategies to take your training to the next level!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

04:17- Pete Holman- Contrast Training on Glute Slide

04:59 - Performance Improvement

05:39 - Coach Boyle Insights

06:45 - Fred Duncan’s Tweet Analysis

16:40 - Importance of Common Sense

18:53 - Strength Training Fundamentals

19:30 - Defining Strong Enough

21:07 - Stopping Strength Training Discussion

22:08 - Olympic Lifting Relevance

25:46 - Understanding Achilles Ruptures

29:55 - Bike Transfer to Sprinting

32:40 - Slide Board vs. Bike for Hockey