Does Sprinting Build Leg Muscles?
Although you may dislike spending time doing cardio it is important to note that sprinting is very effective in muscular development of the legs. Although the benefits of doing weight training for leg development cannot be denied it should be noted that when pairing sprinting with weight training the benefits are huge. If you have ever looked at a short distance runner or a soccer player you will see an athlete with muscular legs. Believe it or not lower body weight training is incorporated in their workouts but much of their results are from short intense bursts of activity. The key to building muscles is to trigger development of your fast twitch muscles. Fast twitch muscles are best at short bursts of strength or speed. By doing sprints you will in effect build muscle in your leg by using fast twitch muscles following a short burst activity program. If you want to use sprinting in developing leg muscles all you really need to do is do sprints twice per week leaving 48- 72 hours betw
