This is the second part of my interview with Strength and conditioning coach Travis Hansen.

It's kinda like Rambo: First Blood Part II... only more violent.

So with the mandatory disclaimer out of the way, let's pick up right where we left off...

YB: You and I share a similar Training philosophy in that we both advocate heavy strength training for making guys faster. Why is maximal strength so important for developing speed?

TH: The first reason is just simple physics.

The more force you create in your neuromuscular system the faster you run, period.

Of course there is time and directional factors here that you have to consider, but there is as much real world evidence to support more strength for faster running as just about anything training related from what I have seen so far. There is about a half dozen studies in my book to support this relationship, and I've located quite a few more since publication.

If you aren't strong enough to overcome the weight of your body you can't get any momentum going and move faster, and since athletes are constantly required to initiate movement from very low speeds or still positions the need for strength becomes absolutely critical to perform and compete at a higher level.

YB: What would be your TOP 5 lower body strength exercises for speed development? And why did you choose those?

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