Sunday, January 1, 2012

What are some body characteristics of a really fast sprinter?

What does a really fast sprinter look like: leg length, calf size, core, ab structure, overall size, upper body?|||More muscle than a distance runner...leg length doesn't really matter. Good upper body strength(look at olympic sprinters). The most important thing is a high ratio of fast twitch to slow twitch muscles. You can't really 'see' that.|||Toned|||Typically, they are short - medium sized, big muscles, low body fat percentage. But, Usain Bolt is 6'5" and jacked.





Maybe height doesn't matter as much as coordination and muscles|||Very toned. Abs are essential for a sprinter. Leg length is not that important for sprinting. Upper body needs to be strong but not overly large.

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