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Quadriceps · Intermediate

Sprint

Short maximal or near-maximal running effort for acceleration, speed, and lower-body power.

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Sprint demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

QuadricepsGlutesHamstringsCalvesCore

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × time

6 × 15 sec

Rest

2 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Begin in a staggered athletic stance with the body leaning slightly forward.
  2. 02Drive forcefully from the ground and accelerate with aggressive opposite arm action.
  3. 03Keep the early steps powerful and gradually rise as speed increases.
  4. 04Strike the ground beneath the hips with a stable trunk and relaxed shoulders.
  5. 05Maintain the prescribed effort through the distance, then decelerate gradually with shorter steps.

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