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Use Mood Words to Guide Sprinting
Instead of many technical cues, use emotional cue words that bundle the desired mechanics. For the first half of a sprint, think 'pressure' and apply as much pressure as possible. For the second half, think 'freedom' or 'peace' rather than technical instructions.
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“I try to align these mood words with these coaching instructions. And then all the athletes need to think about is this emotion or this mood word.”
huberman · How to Increase Your Speed, Mobility & Longevity with Plyometrics & Sprinting | Stuart McMillan · Mar 17, 2025 · 1:42:29 · open ↗
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