Maximum Speed ⚡
Short, intense efforts—with proper form and long passive rests—help increase muscle fiber recruitment, lay the groundwork for anaerobic capacity, and improve mechanics.
In intensity, Maximum Speed is second only to Maximum Strength. Because the intensity is so high, the work efforts have to be very short. (If they were longer, the intensity couldn't be as high.)
Because the efforts are so short, common measures of internal load don't have time to register. Peak readings of lactate or heart rate will lag the effort. So the external load of Maximum Speed, and its impact, are often underestimated.
The What
A well-executed Maximum Speed workout will include:
Updated on Jul 28, 2025