What are some good excercises to improve my leg muscles?

Question

I want to be able to run quicker and for a longer period of time.

Answer 1

Low weights and high reps are good at the gym. Any of the leg machines will do the trick. At home, you can take a basketball size ball and place it on your lower back as you lean against a wall. Then slowly lower your body, keeping your back straight, and bending at your knees. Lower yourself to where you make a 90 degree angle from your calfs to your thighs and another 90 degree angle between your thighs and upper torso. Hold this position for 30 secs and feel the burn. Do this everyday and increase the time by 10-15 secs each week, once your built up the endurance. In highschool, I sprinted 40 yards in 4.2 secs. My quads were quite defined, you could see the striations in the muscles. Hope this helps and good luck.

Answer 2

you need to do speed and endurance workouts. I use a program on www.runnersworld.com called smart coach it designs a training program form the beginner to the elite and has lots of tips, injury prevention and just about all you want to know about running.

Answer 3

Stability ball squats,lunges and if you have access to a gym do leg extensions and leg curls

Answer 4

at the first when i start running i couldn't even run for a mile, and gradualy i increase my distance and now i can run about 20 miles. just practice everyday and make it little bit longer than yesterday.

Answer 5

do a combination of squats and then squats where you jump up from a squat. you will build power and strength

Answer 6

Squat buddy ....it's the basic...and it's great for strenght, mass..........go for it

Answer 7

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