Curated Action

Backing In & Loading the Blocks

Track & Field / Sprinting

Backing In & Loading the Blocks is a reusable training action. Review its coaching notes and targets below.

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Backing In & Loading the Blocks

Technique progression for backing feet into the block pads and loading tension before the set call. Sets, reps, and rest are not specified.

Key points

  • Back feet into the pads so some part of the shoe or spike touches the track surface
  • Press the rear foot firmly into the pad and lock the rear knee down into the track
  • Create active tension between feet and block pads rather than remaining passive
  • Place hands along the line leaning weight over or slightly in front of the hands

Common mistakes

Leaning backward away from the starting line because it feels comfortable.

Sets: 1Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 14 sec
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