Before you try to channel Usain Bolt or Flo-Jo, you've got to start with the basics. Your warmup should consist of "some dynamic stretching exercises (short, ballistic) as opposed to static stretching (long, slow stretches)," Taylor said.
"I am not a proponent of jogging to get ready to sprint. Get on the grass and stride to prepare to sprint," said Boldon. He advised focusing on technique while warming up, doing drills like A-skips, B-skips, and high knees.