Speed Training vs Conditioning: What to Do First (and Why)

Marc Natanine
4 days ago
1 min read

If you want to get faster, speed work needs freshness. Conditioning matters too—but the order changes your results.

Do speed first when

Your goal is sprint speed, acceleration, or power. Do speed work early in the session and early in the week.

Do conditioning first when

Your goal is general fitness and you’re not doing true max-speed sprinting.

A simple weekly template

Day 1: Speed + light strength. Day 2: Conditioning. Day 3: Speed technique + mobility.

Key takeaway

Speed is a skill. Treat it like one: short reps, full rest, high quality.

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Do speed first when

Do conditioning first when

A simple weekly template

Key takeaway

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