The techniques yessis and gontang suggest can be learned by anyone. Yessis, a professor at and president of sports training, inc. Michael yessis, who has written several books for the general. Everything you need to know about training, nutrition, injury prevention, motivation, racing and much, much m by claire kowalchik introduction paperback march 1999. Running increases ones metabolism, even after running. Should i lift or should i sprint the case for speed elite fts.
Apr 01, 2002 visit his web site for more information at. The content within the book is packed full of athletic exercise illustrations and it covers such topics as. His method consists of three overlapping steps all runners should go through in order to improve their performance and make the transition to effective, efficient, and faster running. The gluteus maximus is slow to activate in this positioning, leaving the piriformis as the sole muscle of control for the rotational movements of the hip. Top 10 reason to wearing barefoot sandals to improve your. The greater the angle between your legs midflight, the faster the results. Elitefts superior products and knowledge for lifters.
Plyometric training, running economy, and marathon running a. Explosive running, 2012, michael yessis, 0981718078. Served two separate tours of duty as the yankees batting coach from 19931995 and from 20022003. Michael yessis, a respected sports fitness expert, demonstrates the method he has used successfully with thousands of runners. Although research on assisted jumps training has been sparse up until now, coaches and trainers are beginning to embrace it as a viable addition to athletic training programs. A report of over 2000 running injuries seen at a sports medicine clinic identified. Medicine and science in sports and exercise 19, 148156. This book employs unique sequence photography that captures and analyses movements that. Yessis brought this information on plyometrics back to the us and in the following years was able to create even more ways of using this method to train and improve explosive power. Yessis, a renowned fitness expert, goes beyond miles and minutes as he breaks down the mechanics of running and offers exercises that specifically work the muscles used. Using the science of kinesiology to improve your performance michael yessis, yessis michael isbn. Avery faigenbaum is a full professor in the department of health and exercise science.
His book, how they train, was a longtime best seller. Effects of two neuromuscular training programs on running. His threestep fitness regimen, known as the yessis system, is designed to improve running speed through explosive strength, a term coined by him. Over 2,000 hyperlinks to video clips properly demonstrating every exercise.
Using the science of kinesiology to improve your performance michael yessis on. Michael yessis is a teacher, sports performance trainer, biomechanist, and author. Dermatological aspects in prevention and treatment of the diabetic foot syndrome. Explosive running, explosive plyometrics, kinesology of exercise. Multidisciplinary needs analysis for the aging athlete. Running is a horizontal sport and the production of horizontal forces are. I rotate between an upper and lower split so would i continue to do box jumps before every lifting session or just on lower body days. Using the plyometric and using the plyometric and speed training principles outlined is an ideal method of improving the. Explosive running is the answer to your running woes. Michael yessis anyone discussing running ought to have read this book, explosive running. A report of over 2000 running injuries seen at a sports medicine clinic. Running can assist people in losing weight, staying in shape and improving body composition.
Michael yessis is a teacher, sports performance trainer. If you are a serious runner, you want to improve your ability to run faster and longer without injury. At maximum velocity, elite sprinters are capable of achieving horizontal movement velocities of 12. Explosive running will give you a much greater understanding of the sport and help you improve in a much shorter amount of time than most other books on the subject. Gracovetsky s, 2001 analysis and interpretation of gait in relation to lumbopelvic function in proceedings of the 4th interdisciplinary world congress on low back and pelvic pain, montreal. He has done work translating, adapting, and implementing sports training methodology from the former soviet union, including work by yuri verkhoshansky, anatoliy bondarchuk, and vladimir issurin, for over fifty years. Keep in mind that flexibility by itself is of little value in improving your performance.
More women than ever are discovering the unique benefits of running for stress relief, weight management, endurance, and selfesteem. Questioning vertical force emphasis in sprinting with dr. Be able to run further with greater speed and endurance. Michael yessis, who has written several books for the general population on. To better explain, following are some excerpts from my book explosive running, second edition. Several factors contribute directly to explosive exercise these include muscle activation. Adapted from explosive running by michael yessis, phd, contemporary books, chicago, il, 2000, 173 pp. Explosive pitching part v improving your physical abilities most important in the initial stages of improving your physical abilities is to develop greater strength together with flexibility.
His most popular book run, run, run is an incredible collection of articles on science, history, and methods of running, reflecting his passion and desire to bring real knowledge to people. Effects of plyometric and explosive speed training on speed, jumping. Pdf multidisciplinary needs analysis for the aging athlete. With bare feet, the limb returns 70% of the energy stored in it, but with running shoes the return is considerably less yessis, 2000, p. Im also going to tell you about the triathlon i raced this weekend, and of course, our interview with dr. He has also written more than 2,000 articles on fitness and sports training that have. Therefore, im excited to have a guest post on the topic by a legendary. Ankle taping improves proprioception before and after exercise in young men. Dec 30, 2008 explosive running is the answer to your running woes. Website, michael yessis is a teacher, sports performance trainer, biomechanist, and author. Using the science of kinesiology to improve your performance.
The 100 best strength training books image by live4soccer cc bynd 2. The reason that this movement pattern triggers piriformis syndrome is two fold. Michael yessis, phd biomechanic consultant for many olympic teams. Runningrelated injury prevention through barefoot adaptations. I am puzzled as to why, if training andor teaching is required to perform so many of lifes activities, running. After an hour of testing it became apparent that they were hitting 5% faster in springsoles. Michael yessis has 21 books on goodreads with 1196 ratings. The main goal of this book is to integrate psychological skills training pst with other training processes of the athletic preparation program. This book was my first introduction to dynamic warmups, body weight exercises, and barefoot running. Plyometrics the shock method was created by yuri verkhoshansky in the late 1960s, early 1970s. I m going to scuttle my trip the wilderness 101 this week, not. Combined with a fullfoot or even balloffoot landing, this running technique will generate the least amount of braking force at the point of contact and keep you moving fast.
Many runners have bought better shoes or spent longer hours. Explosive exercise can be defined as a movement in which maximum or near maximum rates of force development are attained. Participants will be wearing their personal running attire and running shoes for all assessments. Jumping exercises and plyometrics can produce takeoff velocities well over 3. Not only does this book explain the mechanics of running, but it breaks running technique into easy to follow steps. Michael yessis s most popular book is supertraining. You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes. Barefoot sandals or minimalist sandals exploded alongside barefoot running after the bestselling book, born to run, was released by christopher mcdougall in 2009 after observing the ancient and superhuman running culture of the tarahumara people in mexico, mcdougall concluded that humans evolved running barefoot. Try the following exercises to improve your running form, stride length, strength, flexibility, muscle memory and explosivenesswhich means faster race times. Apr 22, 2020 barefoot sandals or minimalist sandals exploded alongside barefoot running after the bestselling book, born to run, was released by christopher mcdougall in 2009 after observing the ancient and superhuman running culture of the tarahumara people in mexico, mcdougall concluded that humans evolved running barefoot. The best book available on this subject is by the wellknown dr. This book is a practical manual rather than theoretical.
Beyond the force velocity curve with assisted jumps training. In fact, optimal training for speed and power should incorporate all three of these training methods. This book employs unique sequence photography that captures and analyzes movements that are key to a good running stride. Yessis has authored more than 2,000 articles on fitness and sports training that have appeared in various publications. Helped guide the 2000 dodgers to a franchise record 211 home runs. Episode 182 dr yessis and explosive running runrunlive. Adapting to barefoot running thirty minutes of daily barefoot locomotion is a recommended starting point to allow thickening of the sole of the foot and adaptation of muscles and ligaments robbins et al.
Chock full of photos of each exercise, this book is a howto of improving your running form and using science to get faster. Keys research intentions were to investigate what it. This book is not downloadable so that we may continually update it. The trend in most sports today is to develop greater levels of strength. Explosive running using the science of kinesiology to improve your performance, michael yessis, 2000, medical, 173 pages. We offer many options and sportspecific products and resources, all available through our online store.
The 65 most influential strength and conditioning coaches. The cpte reflects practice in the united states as determined by the most recent job task analysis. Effects of plyometric and explosive speed training on speed. His most popular book run, run, run is an incredible collection of articles on science, history, and methods of running, reflecting.
But in elite level sprinters, horizontal velocity of movement can exceed 6. Special exercises sled pulling belt squat hamstring development strength development developing dynamic strength medicine ball training general physical preparedness jumping volume and exercises flexibility table of contents. Books by michael yessis author of explosive running. Explosive exercises can be either isometric or dynamic. Avery faigenbaum, professor health and exercise science. This book has many features not seen in other running books. Yessis has written many books, journals and has compiled a multitude of products and resources for use during and beyond your individual training program. Bibliography and references there is no single text or training program recommended by the nccpt cb. Important considerations for developing a throwingspecific training system. Exercise regressions and modifications to make the program easily scalable for athletes of any experience. This is probably due to the presence of strength and conditioning coaches on most athletic teams who believe that greater strength is the key to greater success on the field, court or ring. Research suggests that the person of average weight will burn approximately 100 calories per mile run. Plyometric training, running economy, and marathon. Participants will run over ground, in a straight line at two velocities.
If you are a serious runner, you want to improve your ability. Specialized strength training to improve your running. It is available at a 20% discount by calling 8007762732 or visit. Michael yessiss most popular book is supertraining. I m also going to tell you about the triathlon i raced this weekend, and of course, our interview with dr.