How Olympic Athletes Actually Train for Speed | Ben Simons | Ep 62

Former Olympic bobsleigh athlete and elite performance coach Ben Simons joins the podcast to break down what it really takes to become fast, powerful and explosive.

We talk about his journey from track & field into Olympic bobsleigh, hitting 97mph on ice, training alongside some of the world's strongest athletes, Olympic highs and lows, and his transition into coaching.

Ben also explains how to actually improve your speed, sprinting and plyometrics, including how to safely introduce sprinting, how often you should jump, why recovery matters, and why doing more isn't always better.

New episodes every Tuesday & Friday.

00:00 – Ben Simons: From Track to Olympic Bobsleigh
04:00 – How He Built 20kg of Muscle
09:30 – Does Getting Heavier Make You Slower?
12:40 – 3.58m Broad Jump & Elite Athleticism
15:55 – Hitting 97MPH in a Bobsleigh
18:50 – Passing Out, Crashes & The Dangers of Bobsleigh
33:20 – Russian Doping & The Olympic Gold Medal
38:25 – Retiring, Coming Back & Becoming a Coach
47:15 – Can You Actually Train Speed?
53:50 – Plyometrics: How to Jump Faster, Safer & Better

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