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how to get faster?

Newb Posts: 1 Joined: 2007/12/15	2007/12/15, 09:58 PM im pretty knew to this siteand dont know much about working out the lower body so (specificly my legs) can someone help me out...and if im doing something wrong please hold back on the rude comments...
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2007/12/15, 10:20 PM This isn't that easy of a question to answer (then again I am no expert), but a lot of it depends on your current situation. What is your strength level/workout experience? Also, is this for a specific sport? This will help, and welcome to the site. -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt
merrillj Posts: 197 Joined: 2007/06/28	2007/12/16, 01:13 AM Fill out your profile and let the people on this site know what your current goals are, what style of training you are using, Height, Weight, Gender.
	2007/12/18, 05:21 AM You are probably weak. Start by lifting heavy 2-4 days a week using compound lifts. 5x5 or Push/Pull/Squat are a good place to start. Including Olympic variations can also help considerably.(although I recommend you go quite light initially and learn the form well while using other exercises like squats, deadlifts, standing overhead presses, etc to get stronger)
Chr1s_R3dfield Posts: 3 Joined: 2007/12/18	2007/12/19, 08:56 AM For lower body I do squats, sprint and regular running. Try doing 5 sets of 30 sec sprint and run how musch ou want to.But if you wantr strong legs, run fast, not like a retired person. Squats with weights on your back are the best:) "Become what you want to be, by being yourself."
big_j_scf Posts: 308 Joined: 2003/11/08	2007/12/21, 12:14 AM Speed is a factor of stride length and stride frequency. You can train each individually through form running drills. Increasing flexibility is also a great way to increase stride length.