speed

Recognized as one of the most well-known sprints (and test of speed and acceleration), in the world is the 40-yard dash. It is a true measure of how quickly an athlete can explode off of the line and reach top speed. “It may not seem immediately evident, but the 40-yard dash is one of the most...

Whether you are playing in the Super Bowl, training for the NFL Combine, or just want to improve your running speed for fun, you may have seen Coach Isaac Hadac’s popular social media channels since they are designed to help you smash your previous metrics. Hadac, a former Division 1 football...

To be a three-time NFL All-Pro, Super Bowl champion and MVP doesn’t happen by chance. Von Miller has been one of the league’s most feared linebackers for more than a decade. Now in his first season with the Buffalo Bills, the prolific pass rush specialist has been used to opposing offenses...

Sprinting isn’t just for Usain Bolt-type Olympic athletes, the same way jumping rope isn’t solely for Floyd Mayweather’s pre-fight warmup; Running all-out is for anyone looking to build overall conditioning. Sprinting can help boost lung power, increase speed, accelerate fat loss, and increasing...

Sometimes speed eating is hard to avoid: You overslept and scarfed down a quick breakfast before work, for example. But regularly racing through your meals could be taking its toll on your waistline. New research, published in BMJ Open, tracked 60,000 participants with Type 2 diabetes for...

If your stride has slowed down in your forties, you may be aging faster than you realize. That's the result of a new study, which found that your walking speed at age 45 can be an indicator of your physical and neurological aging. While previous research has already found a link between an...

areebarbar / M+F Magazine If there’s one thing Derek Hansen knows, it’s how to help athletes oppose gravity. No, he’s not showing them how to float in midair. But the top sprint coach has been helping elite competitors in the NFL, NBA, and NCAA oppose the natural force for three decades—all in...