What are good strenght exercises for a sprinter?

I currently just do the training right now. Includes plyometrics, drills, harness work, speed work and a few others. However, I do not do any leg strenghting exercises. Sit ups, press ups, plank, side plank, dorsal raises.. I'm ok for upper body but was wondering what is a good workout for the legs?



I had in mind squat thrusts, burpee's, squats, squat jumps or would it be better to get out a barbell and start squatting big weights?What are good strenght exercises for a sprinter?
no heavy weights.



also try sprinting up hill, and then try running up hill backwards, if you never felt painfull legs befor you will doing that, your legs become realy strong runing backwards. just do it up hill for best performance.What are good strenght exercises for a sprinter?
Run up and down bleachers, that uses most of your leg muscles all at once. And down it uses your quads more.What are good strenght exercises for a sprinter?
Don't forget to stretch before and after your bouts.
No champion runners use heavy weights ever far less in squats. Use your own body weight for squats and do sets of 30 to 50. Also, do lunges, and mountain climbers. They are where you get in a push up position and then tuck your legs in. Thrust one leg out at a time and bring them in. These are killers. You will soon find out why you do not need weights. Your own body weight provides enough resistance.