</h1> <article> <h1>Melissa Hillebrand</h1> <p>ryanarnold — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:36:01 +0000</p> <p>Over the last 3 years of my college career I have been fortunate enough to be able to participate in the Quad Cities Acceleration Program, and I can positively say without this training I would not be the athlete I am today. After the first 8 week training session, my volleyball coach and I were definitely able to see an all around improvement in my game. After that season I was able to make All-Conference Honorable Mention as only a sophomore. Since then, I have only had more success training with them, finishing my junior year with the 3rd most kills in a season at UW-Plateville with 476, and I am currently 7th on the all time kills list with 1,187, as well as getting 1st Team All-Conference, All-Area, and AVCA All-American Honorable Mention.</p> <p>With the help of Ryan Arnold, his training staff, and the program’s sport specific training, I was able to improve my fundamental skills in speed, agility, endurance, flexibility and become an overall better athlete.</p> <p>Melissa Hillebrand</p> <p>University of Wisconsin-Plateville</p> </article> <article> <h1>Taking Fall Program Pre-signups Now!</h1> <p>ryanarnold — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:01:40 +0000</p> <p><a href="http://www.accelerationqc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Rivers-Edge-Fall-Pre-Sign-up-2010.doc">Pre-register</a> for our high-impact fall sports training programs today.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Treadmill Running and Testosterone Levels</h1> <p>ryanarnold — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:13:51 +0000</p> <p>This investigation compared concentrations of circulating serum testosterone before, during, and after a submaximal treadmill run (30 min at 80% VO<sub>2</sub> max) with samples obtained on a baseline (nonexercise) day. Baseline testosterone concentrations were obtained from 6 men (mean age 24 yrs) via an indwelling catheter in the median cubital vein. An initial sample of blood was followed 10 min later by 10 subsequent samples each taken at 10-min intervals. Blood samples were obtained at similar times and intervals on the day of the treadmill run. There was a significant (p < 0.05) increase in serum testosterone concentration immediately after the treadmill run when compared to baseline concentrations. No other significant differences were found between baseline and postexercise samples up to 60 min. These results indicate that submaximal treadmill running caused an increase in circulating serum testosterone immediately postexercise that was greater than baseline levels.</p> <p><a href='http://www.accelerationqc.com/wp-content/uploads/Treadmill-Running-and-Testosterone-Levels.pdf' class="pdf">Read full article »</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Treadmill Running to Improve Speed</h1> <p>ryanarnold — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:08:38 +0000</p> <p>While no sanctioned sport competitions may ever take place on a treadmill, there can be distinct advantages to training on a treadmill if the training is done intelligently with an appropriately configured treadmill. There are 2 distinct advantages to treadmill training: an optimal learning environment can be created for improving running mechanics, and treadmill training conditions can safely elicit coordination strategies conducive to enhancing power output and running speed through the manipulation of incline and treadmill speed (4).</p> <p><a href='http://www.accelerationqc.com/wp-content/uploads/NSCA_-_Treadmill_Running_to_Improve_Speed.pdf' class='pdf'>Read full article »</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Integrating High-Speed Treadmills</h1> <p>ryanarnold — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:52:13 +0000</p> <p>High-speed treadmills have become valuable tools for increasing speed and sports performance over the past 2 decades. Traditionally, they have been part of narrowly focused clinic-based programs designed to increase speed solely with the use of technology. This has led to questions about surface transfer, high injury rates, and how this technology fits into a comprehensive strength and conditioning program. Here, we will not only address these issues but also demonstrate that when properly integrated, high-speed treadmills are exceptional tools that can be used in a variety of settings to improve performance for the speed and power athletes while all but eliminating sprint-related injuries.</p> <p><a href='http://www.accelerationqc.com/wp-content/uploads/Integrating_High_Speed_Treadmills_Into_a.2.pdf' class="pdf">Read full article »</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Incline vs. Level Treadmill Running</h1> <p>ryanarnold — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:27:09 +0000</p> <p>Recent sprint training regimens have used high-speed incline treadmill running to provide enhanced loading of muscles responsible for increasing forward running speed. The goal of this study was to document the joint kinematics, EMG, and swing-phase kinetics of incline treadmill running at 4.5 ms-<sup>1</sup> with a 30% grade and compare these data to that of level running under similar conditions.</p> <p><a href='http://www.accelerationqc.com/wp-content/uploads/Incline_Vs._Level_Running.pdf' class="pdf">Read full article »</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Predictors Of Sprint Start Speed</h1> <p>ryanarnold — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:06:44 +0000</p> <h2>The Effects Of Resistive Ground-Based Vs. Inclined Treadmill Training</h2> <p>There is currently no consensus with regard to the most effective method to train for improved acceleration, or with regard to which kinematic variable provides the greatest opportunity for improvement in this important performance characteristic. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of resistive ground-based speed training and incline treadmill speed training on speed-related kinematic measures and sprint start speed. The hypothesis tested was that incline treadmill training would improve sprint start time, while the ground-based resistive training would not. Corollary hypotheses were that treadmill training would increase stride frequency and ground-based training would not affect kinematics during the sprint start. Thirty-one high school female soccer players (15.7 ± 0.5 years) were assigned to either treadmill (<em>n</em> = 17) or ground-based (<em>n</em> = 14) training groups and trained 2 times a week for 6 weeks. The treadmill group utilized incline speed training on a treadmill, while the ground-based group utilized partner band resistance ground-based techniques. Three-dimensional motion analysis was used (4.5 m mark) before and after training to quantify kinematics during the fastest of 3 recorded sprint starts (9.1 m). Both groups decreased average sprint start time from 1.75 ± 0.12 to 1.68 ± 0.08 seconds (<em>p</em> < 0.001). Training increased stride frequency (<em>p</em> = 0.030) but not stride length. After training, total vertical pelvic displacement and stride length predicted 62% of the variance in sprint start time for the resistive ground-based group, while stride length and stride frequency accounted for 67% prediction of the variance in sprint start time for the treadmill group. The results of this study indicate that both incline treadmill and resistive ground-based training are effective at improving sprint start speed, although they potentially do so through differing mechanisms.</p> <p><a href='http://www.accelerationqc.com/wp-content/uploads/ground-based-vs.-Incline-treadmill.pdf' class="pdf">Read full article »</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Creatine and Treadmill Running</h1> <p>ryanarnold — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:56:01 +0000</p> <p>To determine whether creatine monohydrate supplementation would improve performance during a submaximal treadmill run interspersed with high-intensity intervals, 15 college soccer players (8 women, 7 men) received either creatine or a maltodextrin placebo at 0.3 g</p> </article> <article> <h1>Janelle Hester</h1> <p>ryanarnold — Wed, 19 May 2010 02:02:03 +0000</p> <p>Ryan Arnold and his Acceleration staff are committed to making a difference in student-athletes’ performances on and off the court. Acceleration creates a competitive but fun environment with their hands-on instruction and positive feedback. Our players’ verticals, quickness and overall strength improves every spring! Our athletes’ attitudes about strength training and plyometrics have changed because of Acceleration. Ryan works hard for our student-athletes and takes pride in not only seeing improvements in their training but more importantly, developing relationships with each player.</p> <p>Janelle Hester<br /> Former Head Women’s Volleyball Coach<br /> Augustana College</p> </article> <article> <h1>Emily Guinn</h1> <p>ryanarnold — Wed, 19 May 2010 02:01:24 +0000</p> <p>Looking back on the last seven years, I can definitely say that a large part of the credit for my athletic success goes to the staff at Acceleration. The trainers are always open to help you personally, which shows how they care about each individual athlete.</p> <p>Each year, I go into track season with a level of confidence that I wouldn’t normally have if it weren’t for the work both I and the trainers put in during the off-season. Acceleration is a program for any athlete who aspires to be their best.</p> <p>Emily Guinn<br /> Sr. PVHS<br /> Bettendorf, Iowa</p> </article> </main></body></html>