How to Train Like Usain Bolt

And the 5 reasons why you should.

Usain Bolt — Photo by Wikimedia Commons

Usain Bolt is the fastest man in the world, while also being taller and heavier than the traditional sprinter. He’s 6'5" and about 94kg, or 207lbs. He is strong, muscular, and explosive.

Usain puts his success down to his consistency. He finished second in both the 100m and 200m Jamaican Olympic trials in 2012. It was at that point that he decided to take sprinting seriously and to work hard every single day.

The routine

Bodyweight exercises

Explosive

Bunny hops 5x20

Box jumps 4x8

Bounds 3x10

Core

Hanging leg raises 3x10

Lying leg raises 3x30

Reverse crunches 3x30

Other

Side-lying arm sweeps

Side-plank clams 3x30

Cable knee drives 3x10

Weighted exercises

Workout One

• Good Morning (4 sets of 8 reps)
• Barbell Lunge (3 sets of 10 reps)
• Sled Push (3 sets of 20 reps)