40-Yard Dash
The Gauntlet: How This ‘Magic’ Testing Method Pumps Out Sprinting PRs
PRs are fun. Setting a new PR while sprinting through a tunnel of your rowdy, exuberant teammates? That’s really fun. Tony Holler, head track coach at Plainfield (Illinois) North High [...]
The 1985 NFL Combine Sounds Like a Total Disaster
Today, the NFL Combine is an ultra-slick, media-saturated event held in absolutely perfect conditions. But it wasn’t always this way. Back in 1985, the exact form of the Combine was [...]
J.K. Dobbins’ High School Workout Numbers are Mind-Blowing
J.K. Dobbins is a problem. The Ohio State junior running back is on pace to exceed 1,000 rushing yards for the third consecutive season, a feat only the great Archie [...]
The Top Speed Secret: Why Getting Faster Is the Ultimate Performance-Enhancer For Team Sport Athletes
Team sport athletes rarely reach max velocity during competition. That’s just the reality. Fatigue becomes a factor shortly after the first whistle blows, and opportunities for the long, uninterrupted periods [...]
NFL Players Are Organizing a Massive 40-Yard Dash Tournament, and the Field Is Stacked
*UPDATE: The tournament has now occurred, and Marquise Goodwin was the big winner. He earned several ratings bumps in Madden for his efforts Who’s the fastest player in the NFL? [...]
Get Faster With This Sprint Form Checklist
You could spend weeks developing lower-body power without seeing the speed results that you could achieve after just a few hours of sprint mechanics practice. Develop your sprint form by [...]
Dear High School Football Players: No, You Don’t Run a 4.4 40
Every football player covets a fast 40-Yard Dash time. A blazing 40 can gain the attention of coaches and scouts, and it looks downright impressive. It’s a source of pride [...]
WATCH: Usain Bolt Ran a 4.22 40-Yard Dash In Sweatpants and Sneakers
What would Usain Bolt run in the 40-Yard Dash? It’s a question football fans have pondered for years. Well, the world’s fastest man gave it a go at a recent [...]
Why Quality Over Quantity Is the Secret to Building Speed
Legend has it that Kobe Bryant made upward of 1,000 shots per day during his offseason. There are NFL receivers who brag about how many balls they catch on a [...]
44-Year-Old Terrell Owens Can Still Run a Ridiculously Fast 40-Yard Dash
Though Terrell Owens' body still looks like it belongs to a 25-year-old, the former NFL great is indeed nearing his mid-40s. It's been eight years since the Hall of Famer [...]
