8-Week Advanced-Intermediate Sprint Training Plan
**Weeks 1-2: Reintroduction Phase**
Objective: Reacquaint your body with sprinting mechanics and build foundational fitness.
- Monday: Acceleration Drills
- 3 sets of 10-meter sprints
- 3 sets of 20-meter sprints
- 3 sets of 30-meter sprints
- Rest: 60 seconds between sprints
- Tuesday: Active Recovery
- 30-minute light cross-training (e.g., cycling or swimming)
- Wednesday: Speed Training
- 4-6 sets of 50-meter sprints (30m acceleration + 20m max velocity)
- Rest: Full recovery between sprints
- Thursday: Strength Training
- Focus on compound movements (e.g., squats, deadlifts)
- 3 sets of 8-10 reps
- Friday: Rest Day
- Saturday: Tempo Runs
- 3-4 sets of 150-meter runs at 70% effort
- Rest: 2-3 minutes between runs
- Sunday: Active Recovery
- 30-minute light jog or brisk walk
**Weeks 3-4: Foundation Building**
Objective: Enhance speed endurance and strength.
- Monday: Acceleration Development
- 4 sets of 30-meter sprints
- 2 sets of 40-meter sprints
- Rest: 90 seconds between sprints
- Tuesday: Plyometric Training
- Bounding exercises and box jumps
- 3 sets of 10 reps
- Wednesday: Speed Endurance
- 3 sets of 150-meter sprints at 80% effort
- Rest: 3 minutes between sprints
- Thursday: Strength Training
- Incorporate Olympic lifts (e.g., power cleans)
- 3 sets of 6-8 reps
- Friday: Rest Day
- Saturday: Hill Sprints
- 5 sets of 40-meter uphill sprints
- Rest: Walk back down for recovery
- Sunday: Active Recovery
- Yoga or stretching session
**Weeks 5-6: Intensification Phase**
Objective: Increase intensity and incorporate technical work.
- Monday: Block Starts and Acceleration
- 5 sets of 20-meter sprints from blocks
- Rest: 2 minutes between sprints
- Tuesday: Speed Training
- 4 sets of 60-meter sprints at maximum effort
- Rest: Full recovery between sprints
- Wednesday: Strength Training
- Focus on explosive movements (e.g., jump squats)
- 3 sets of 6 reps
- Thursday: Technical Drills
- Work on form and mechanics (stride length and frequency)
- Friday: Rest Day
- Saturday: Speed Endurance
- 2 sets of 200-meter sprints at 85% effort
- Rest: 4 minutes between sprints
- Sunday: Active Recovery
- Light swimming session
**Weeks 7-8: Pre-Competition Phase**
Objective: Fine-tune speed and ensure peak performance readiness.
- Monday: Acceleration and Speed
- 3 sets of 30-meter sprints
- 3 sets of 60-meter sprints
- Rest: 2-3 minutes between sprints
- Tuesday: Plyometric Training
- Depth jumps and hurdle hops
- 3 sets of 8 reps
- Wednesday: Speed Endurance
- 2 sets of 300-meter sprints at 75% effort
- Rest: 5 minutes between sprints
- Thursday: Technical Drills
- Focus on sprint starts and relaxation during max velocity
- Friday: Rest Day
- Saturday: Short Sprints
- 6 sets of 40-meter sprints at 90% effort
- Rest: 3 minutes between sprints
- Sunday: Rest Day