About Brian Expertise I can help set up a weightlifting program, give suggestions on specific exercises and how to deal with injuries. We can discuss your goals and effective ways to work towards them. I compete at powerlifting, and have been weightlifting for over 15 years.
Experience 15 years weightlifting experience, including competitive powerlifting.
Question How can I gain speed ....can I do it by lower body lifting? I heard that your hamstrings give you your speed if so what lifting techniques could I do to improve speed
Answer You can gain strenght thru lifting. Strength is one of the components to speed, but not the only one. I wouldn't focus just on hamstrings, quads and calves and hip flexors are important too.
Leg press, squat, leg extension, leg curl and calf raises are exercises you could do.
But, also practice running. Practice short sprints. Running uphill is also touted as a way to improve speed.
Speed comes from stride length + stride frequency. Frequency can only be improved by practicing running.
