Want to Be an Olympian? Train Smarter, Train Harder July 19, 2021 -- When watching our favorite athletes compete in the Olympic Games, many of us often begin to consider what it took for them to develop such skill and mastery. Some of us may even fantasize about what it would be like to compete on the Olympic stage ourselves. Be careful what you wish for. We break down training schedules, muscles targeted during workouts, common injuries, and rest and recovery techniques for different sports. Track and Field For track and field Olympians, there is no one-size-fits-all training approach. Training schedules vary based on the athlete’s specific event, says Ricky Simms, agent of Olympic runners Usain Bolt and Trayvon Bromell, to name a few, and CEO of PACE Sports Management.