Why Getting Stronger Makes You Slower... At First
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May 25, 2026
22:07
Episode notes
Science just proved something coaches have ignored for years. You can build serious strength and still run slower. A 9-week study showed athletes getting stronger week after week while their sprint times got worse. Then one thing changed. This is the training mistake killing athletic performance.
Keywords
Strength
Speed
sprint
taper
deload