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How to Set Up Sprinting Blocks

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A fitness professional demonstrates how to set up sprinting blocks based on foot spacing from the start line.

How to Set Up Sprinting Blocks. Part of the series: Sprinting & Running Techniques. Setting up sprinting blocks is a process that will vary depending on how long you're going to run. Set up sprinting blocks with help from a fitness professional in this free video clip. Read more: livestrong.com/video/1007589-set-up-sprinting-blocks/

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@Sprinter0in r/trackandfield • Recommends

On “Question about setting up blocks”

Here is a link this should definitely help you when setting up the blocks: link to this video

@MermaidHalo2019in r/trackandfield • Recommends

On “am i cooked”

ok so like from the start line to the blocks, your foot should be able to fit in between. Thats how far you should be from the starting line. link to this video hopefully this helps!

@MALKIMAXin r/Sprinting • Recommends

On “Start check part two. Check my profile for the first video. Thanks!!!”

link to this video This is not perfect but will get you close enough.