Can running sprints build big leg muscles?

[MilkGut]

What other muscles are used?

[BredFromFire]

no.

even while running with weighted clothing uphill, running is still practically a zero-resistance exercise, meaning your body will give out because of the cardio workout long before it will give out from the stress on your leg muscles which means there is no chance to build any serious strength from just running/sprinting.

it does however train fast-twitch muscles, some of which can relate to explosive forms of lifting, but generally running a lot won't effect your lower-body lifting stats.

[ry4n1994]

no.

even while running with weighted clothing uphill, running is still practically a zero-resistance exercise, meaning your body will give out because of the cardio workout long before it will give out from the stress on your leg muscles which means there is no chance to build any serious strength from just running/sprinting.

it does however train fast-twitch muscles, some of which can relate to explosive forms of lifting, but generally running a lot won't effect your lower-body lifting stats.

damn so is that why it's better to go down slow when your lifting cuz its more resistance?

[allergic2rice]

to build bigger legs, you need to use heavy weight. no other way brah :/

[Daffle]

yes it builds muscle, trust me
i was in track, i never worked out legs during track season and i my legs got all sorta cut up and bulkier

[BredFromFire]

damn so is that why it's better to go down slow when your lifting cuz its more resistance?

basically. going down slow = negative reps, which is good cause you can actually use weight that's above your max as long as your have a spotter to bring it back up for you. the higher the resistance, the more muscle you gain. of course, explosive workouts have their place as well.

[allergic2rice]

op just squat

[peterholbrook]

no.

even while running with weighted clothing uphill, running is still practically a zero-resistance exercise, meaning your body will give out because of the cardio workout long before it will give out from the stress on your leg muscles which means there is no chance to build any serious strength from just running/sprinting.

it does however train fast-twitch muscles, some of which can relate to explosive forms of lifting, but generally running a lot won't effect your lower-body lifting stats.

you stupid or something brah?

[oreoremix]

Bike ride if you wanna get big legs and do cardio at the same time!!!!!

[Iron_Martyr]

Your legs will get bigger but not nearly as fast or as big if you were doing squats

[BredFromFire]

you stupid or something brah?

alright, so im sure your school's cross country team all squats in the 500s since they run like 10 miles a day right?

[DiegoR]

no.

even while running with weighted clothing uphill, running is still practically a zero-resistance exercise, meaning your body will give out because of the cardio workout long before it will give out from the stress on your leg muscles which means there is no chance to build any serious strength from just running/sprinting.

it does however train fast-twitch muscles, some of which can relate to explosive forms of lifting, but generally running a lot won't effect your lower-body lifting stats.

140lb.

[YoUnG-gUn91]

alright, so im sure your school's cross country team all squats in the 500s since they run like 10 miles a day right?

This thread is about sprints, not long distance running.

[BredFromFire]

140lb.

yeah im small. not effecting your lifts is it? or your red for that matter.

[BredFromFire]

This thread is about sprints, not long distance running.

i know im trying to make the point that running isn't enough resistance to build leg muscle compared to squats and other lifting workouts.

btw. lol at shawn johnson in sig.

[Epictetus IV]

alright, so im sure your school's cross country team all squats in the 500s since they run like 10 miles a day right?

Are they sprinting? No.

Have you ever seen a sprinters body?



I'm guessing you've never sprinted, either. Anyone who's done a serious sprinting workout will know that it is a killer workout for the quads, hams, and glutes. I ran track in highschool and sprinting DEFINITELY added size and strength to my legs.

[samsuperjew]

(olympic) Sprinters use weights.

[BredFromFire]

Are they sprinting? No.

Have you ever seen a sprinters body?



I'm guessing you've never sprinted, either. Anyone who's done a serious sprinting workout will know that it is a killer workout for the quads, hams, and glutes. I ran track in highschool and sprinting DEFINITELY added size and strength to my legs.

yeah i know what sprintings about, i just got through a sprinting season.

you know asafa powell and maurice greene? two sprinters who held the world record in the 100m dash, both known for spending more time in the gym doing lunges and squats than on the track doing sprints.

[Daffle]

yeah i know what sprintings about, i just got through a sprinting season.

you know asafa powell and maurice greene? two sprinters who held the world record in the 100m dash, both known for spending more time in the gym doing lunges and squats than on the track doing sprints.

shut it you got owned

[OpolE]

People cant just say it doesn't build muscle, hands down

[fitnessnewb]

(olympic) Sprinters use weights.

wish there were more posters like you on this site

[.Enigma.]

lol at sprints not building muscle.


OP, if you do sprints you will gain leg muscle. However, not as much or as quickly as you would doing heavy resistance training.

[Reid456]

lol at sprints not building muscle.


OP, if you do sprints you will gain leg muscle. However, not as much or as quickly as you would doing heavy resistance training.

This.

[BredFromFire]

alright, *admits defeat*.

just that i went through about 6 months of daily sprint training for my school's track team and i noticed i was losing a lot of leg muscle. i guess i must've been basing that off lifting stats too much and not actually accounting for mass.

[thepijj]

EDIT: My bad, didn't realize this was already resolved.

no.

even while running with weighted clothing uphill, running is still practically a zero-resistance exercise, meaning your body will give out because of the cardio workout long before it will give out from the stress on your leg muscles which means there is no chance to build any serious strength from just running/sprinting.

it does however train fast-twitch muscles, some of which can relate to explosive forms of lifting, but generally running a lot won't effect your lower-body lifting stats.

Lol what???

basically. going down slow = negative reps, which is good cause you can actually use weight that's above your max as long as your have a spotter to bring it back up for you. the higher the resistance, the more muscle you gain.

Ah yes, this is exactly why the pros use 1 rep negatives to build muscle ,

of course, explosive workouts have their place as well.

Wait...read your post from above

lol at sprints not building muscle.


OP, if you do sprints you will gain leg muscle. However, not as much or as quickly as you would doing heavy resistance training.

this

[Dawes]

alright, *admits defeat*.

just that i went through about 6 months of daily sprint training for my school's track team and i noticed i was losing a lot of leg muscle. i guess i must've been basing that off lifting stats too much and not actually accounting for mass.

It's what happens when you have a buttplug.

[Feel_The_Pump]

yes it builds muscle, trust me
i was in track, i never worked out legs during track season and i my legs got all sorta cut up and bulkier

I would trust him... I mean..just look at his wheels..

[Daffle]

I would trust him... I mean..just look at his wheels..

Are they cut up or not?
and that was before track season and mid cross country season

[Galindo62]

alright, *admits defeat*.

just that i went through about 6 months of daily sprint training for my school's track team and i noticed i was losing a lot of leg muscle. i guess i must've been basing that off lifting stats too much and not actually accounting for mass.

Wow. I think your one of the very few mature people in this section, with that statement.

[Bignik92]

I would trust him... I mean..just look at his wheels..

thats a cross country runner not a sprinter lol



Sprinting DOES build big leg muscles look at all the kids you know who are really fast they have huge legs and all the ones i know have never touched weights.

Also sports which give you massive legs ar rugby (you do alot of sprinting and tackling is all in your leg drive, running the ball in strong and holding up is all in the leg strength, tehn for forwards there is scrums where i play second row and that means your the power house of the scrum all in your legs push, rucks and mauls use legs) obviously football gives you strong legs but if you dont eat properly you wont get massive thats why most footballers are skinny