Speed Isn’t Just Genetics — Here’s What Actually Improves It - Cedar Park Athlete Training

At Barbell Coalition, we specialize in training Cedar Park middle school & high school athletes to be faster, stronger, and more powerful.

And every sports season, parents say the same thing to us:

“My child just isn’t naturally fast.”

But here’s the truth most people don’t hear:

Speed is a trainable skill — and most young athletes have never actually trained for it.

Yes, genetics set a ceiling.

But the vast majority of middle and high school athletes are operating nowhere near their potential.

What Most People Think Builds Speed

Those things improve conditioning and skill, but they don’t build the physical qualities that create speed.

Speed comes from how much force an athlete can put into the ground — and how fast they can do it.

Here are the real drivers:

Barbell Coalition sees this constantly with local athletes.

Stronger legs = more force into the ground = longer, more powerful strides.

Athletes who improve in:

Almost always see improvements in sprint speed — even without doing extra running.

This is the bridge between strength and speed.

Power training teaches the body to apply strength quickly, which is what sprinting demands.

Examples:

Many athletes aren’t slow — they’re just inefficient.

Proper sprint mechanics teach:

Small technical changes can make a noticeable difference.

We guarantee results for your child in 14 days or they train completely free.