Rolf Ohman: Advanced Training Methods For Elite Athletes - ATHLETE.X Podcast #1

Here I interview Rolf Ohman, inventor of the 1080 System, former Assistant Head Coach of the Chinese National Team who helped Su Bingtian set the Asian Record in the 100 meter dash at 9.83 seconds.

Rolf is currently the Head Coach for the Hong Kong National Team's jumps program. Rolf also coaches Jacod Despard, a successful Australian sprinter who has dropped from 10.59 in 2020 to 10.11w in 2022.

Rolf's strength training methods have had a strong influence on my way of thinking, how I set up training, and the metrics I look at when tracking my performance. If you want to sprint faster, jump higher or farther, and want to be the most explosive athlete you can be, Rolf is the man to listen to.

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Intro - 0:00
Jacob Despard's 100m Progress - 01:56
Origins Of The 1080 Quantum - 07:10
Targeting Transfer Of Training - 08:12
Strength Training For Speed - 12:11
Rolf's Work With Randy Huntington - 19:07
Eccentric & Dynamic Isometric Strength - 22:44
How Rolf Invented The 1080 System - 26:25
Why Velocity & Eccentric Ability Is Key For Speed - 32:17
Rolf's Time As An Athlete - 38:08
Meeting Charlie Francis - 41:50
Accumulation and Intensification Cycles - 43:49
Constraints In Jacob's Program - 49:07
Can Stride Frequency Be Developed? - 56:14
Importance Of The Soleus - 58:48
Ground Contact Times & Training - 01:00:00
Power & Keiser Equipment - 01:06:27
Progressions Using Keiser Equipment - 01:07:35
Moving On Beyond Soviet Training - 01:14:30
Using Technology To Simplify Training - 01:16:40
How To Select Loads For Strength Training - 01:19:35
How Long Is Too Long For TPV - 01:23:27
Squat Depth Example - 01:29:49
Problems With Early Specialization - 01:37:13
Research Lags Behind Practical Application - 01:45:00
Working in Professional Hockey - 01:53:30
Long Jumpers Are Strong - 01:56:38
Staying Open Minded As A Coach - 01:59:09
Progressing At A Healthy Rate - 02:01:34
Pre-Competition Period Training Example - 02:05:35
Categorizing Athletes - 02:11:38
Lessons From Charlie Francis - 02:17:57
Training Changes Throughout The Season - 02:19:14
People's Biggest Fear - 02:23:17
Legacy Of East German Research - 02:26:04
Producing Clean Elite Athletes - 02:27:38
Importance of Nutrition For Athletes - 02:29:55
Learning From Outside Your Box - 02:36:20
Crazy Demands Of Alpine Skiing - 02:36:48
How To Approach Learning - 02:40:27
Problems With Sport Science Research - 02:42:01
Living In Europe As A Coach - 02:43:26
Importance Of Physical Preparedness For Pro Athletes - 02:46:56
The Problemd With Professional Soccer - 02:49:33
Rolf's Experience At Milan Lab - 02:59:41
Conclusion - 03:07:05