Athletic Performance Podcast

Episode 038 - Ryan Banta on Building Fast & Robust Athletes Without Breaking Them


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How do you build fast, powerful athletes without burning them out?

In this episode, I’m joined by Ryan Banta—coach, educator, and author of The Sprinter’s Compendium. He’s the creator of the Critical Mass Training System and one of the sharpest minds in track & field today.

We cover:

  • Why training frequency > volume for developing female athletes
  • How early freshman success can be a trap—and how he avoids breaking talent too soon
  • Why Fly 30 testing is one of his most powerful tools for long-term prediction
  • The real reason most strength programs fail sprinters
  • How to navigate training interference without compromising development
  • And the importance of using data—not bias—to guide event selection

If you're a coach, sport scientist, or just tired of the overtraining arms race, this conversation is a must.

📘 Grab Ryan’s book: The Sprinter’s Compendium
🌐 Follow Ryan Banta on Instagram

Learn more about Ryan's Critical Mass Training System here.

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