Sprints

[bea5twood]

I haven't done any sprinting in years.. only walking/lifting..

I want to get to doing some wind sprints at the gym but I'm worried about pulling a quad or some other muscle in my legs..

Should i jog for a couple weeks first? and before i sprint/static stretching/dynamic stretching?

[etet1919]

I'd be more concerned with pulling a hamstring.

Yes, start off with jogging...then graduate to jogging/moderate- intensity running on the treadmill or track. Use the incline too, to get adjusted to higher intensity and glute/hamstring activation.

Must do DYNAMIC stretching before (and immediately after) any dynamic activity. Swing each leg back and forth, knees slightly bent, using your full ROM, to prepare for sprinting. When you feel your hip flexors, lower back, hamstrings warming up without any tightness or stiffness, then you'll feel ready to begin...Begin with a slow jog. Don't go into explosive- mode right out of the gate...

[KyleAaron]

I want to get to doing some wind sprints at the gym

Why?

[bea5twood]

Why?

I used to be able to run fast.. for years i haven't been involved in any sort of sporting activity.. strictly lifting for almost 15 years. Just kind of want to see if i still can move fast if i want to.

[bea5twood]

I'd be more concerned with pulling a hamstring.

Yes, start off with jogging...then graduate to jogging/moderate- intensity running on the treadmill or track. Use the incline too, to get adjusted to higher intensity and glute/hamstring activation.

Must do DYNAMIC stretching before (and immediately after) any dynamic activity. Swing each leg back and forth, knees slightly bent, using your full ROM, to prepare for sprinting. When you feel your hip flexors, lower back, hamstrings warming up without any tightness or stiffness, then you'll feel ready to begin...Begin with a slow jog. Don't go into explosive- mode right out of the gate...

Thanx, yeah i pulled my quad way back when, going into "explosive mode right out the gate" it wasn't a pleasant experience.. a lot of physiotherapy..

[KyleAaron]

This thread has been undeleted. Many people on this site don't grasp this, but this is a discussion forum, not your personal Free Advice Service. You don't get to post a question, get your answer then delete it, or realise you're embarrassed you even asked and take it down.

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[bea5twood]

This thread has been undeleted. Many people on this site don't grasp this, but this is a discussion forum, not your personal Free Advice Service. You don't get to post a question, get your answer then delete it, or realise you're embarrassed you even asked and take it down.

We answer your questions because the answers may be of use to others, and the ensuing discussion may be, too, even for someone searching for it 5 years from now.

I found the answer i was looking for in another thread.. having 100 threads with the same title makes them hard to weed through.. i should have just searched "sprints" in the first place.. but you do you

Ideas taken from: Liftrite Parisi Speed School Video and Defrancos Website

Warm up:
BW Squats
Jumping Jacks
Seal Jumps
Crosses

Mobility Drills:
Roll Overs Into V sits
Groiners
Mountain Climbers
Fire Hydrant

Dynamic Stretching:
Walking Lunges
Walking/Running High Knees
Walking/Running Butt Kicks
Skips

Frequency Drills:
Wide Outs
Gate Squeezes
Low Pogos
High Pogos

Then:

10-yard sprints ? 10 sprints with 1 minute rest
20-yard sprints ? 6 sprints with 2 minutes rest
40-yard sprints ? 4 sprints with 4 minutes rest

Just some running to for fitness/conditioning/speed to go with my weight training.

Thoughts? Additions? Anything not Neccesary?

https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showt...ht=Sprint+warm