Which is the better exercise for power? Let's say ~40 yard sprints and heavy sets of 5 squats ATG. Both hit me hard just wondering if there's an advantage to each which I'm sure there is. I know sprints hit my hams HARD..
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03-24-2009, 02:25 PM #1Registered User
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Squats vs. sprints
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03-24-2009, 02:29 PM #2MIZ-ZOU
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I like both, Sprints definately brings out definition in the legs. When I played HS football I did very little sprinting over the summer and tons of heavy squatting. My 40 time dropped from a 4.9 (Spring) to a 4.7 (Fall) from just heavy squats. So they can help with speed too.Originally Posted by drd0013
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03-24-2009, 02:33 PM #3Registered User
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Interesting, I'm going to incorporate sprints into my leg routine over the summer and see how it goes.
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03-24-2009, 02:39 PM #4Registered User
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Makes sense. I mean both are power so more force=more acceleration=faster time. Just wondering the advantages and disadvantages of only doing one of the two.Originally Posted by NCK MIZ
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03-24-2009, 04:20 PM #5Registered User
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power is a function of force(developed through heavy squats and sprints) and speed(in muscle physiology it is better known as rate of force devopment.Developed by sprints.)Squats will have a positive affect on leg power but sprinting is better...If you want to develop leg power the Olympic lifts,squat jumps, and polymetrics are the best at developing this.
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03-24-2009, 05:41 PM #6Registered User
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Sounds about right. Thanks!Originally Posted by Complicated
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03-24-2009, 06:30 PM #7qUALITY POSTER
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Sort of off topic but still related: there is a related article in the latest M&F on athletes who improved their vertical leaps by doing 3-5 reps of heavy squats 4-5 minutes prior to measuring their vetical leaps...I wonder if this could also apply to short sprints like you asked (40yd dash)... According to the article the squats prime your fast twitch muscles to contract faster and more powerfully. Just thought this might help if you are training for a sport!
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