How to perform: Assisted Sprinting Session

This guide summarizes details important to using the 1080 Sprint for Assisted Sprinting.

Note

Motorized assisted sprinting provides controllable velocity exposure without the uncontrolled traditional methods.

Assisted Sprinting is a training method where an external force or load helps the athlete move forward while they continue to produce active running mechanics.

Overspeed Sprinting refers to a type of assisted sprinting that forces the athlete to run at velocities beyond their current unloaded maximum sprinting capacity. Beware of mechanical control when providing overspeed stimulus.

In assisted sprinting:

The athlete is still generating force into the ground.

Assistance reduces horizontal resistance, allowing higher step frequency or velocity.

The goal is to enhance neuromuscular coordination at faster-than-normal speeds while maintaining technical control.

To provide assistance, the 1080 Sprint 1 and 2 model units are programmable between 3- 12 kg of assisted loading for top-end sprinting.

3 kg is the lightest load recommended to prevent the dragging of the line during long sprints greater than 20 meters. Rarely do athletes exceed light assistance loads of 6 kg, but the loading is very individual to the athlete being towed. 10+ kg is extremely high and should be used with great caution.