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Originally Posted by WheelmanSS
It is not weird at all. Squats are a great way to gain speed.
Most people think that running fast is about how quickly you can move your legs. Incorrect.
Speed is about how much force you can generate off the ground each stride.
You think Usain Bolt is the world's fastest man because his legs somehow move faster than anyone else? No. It's because he is able generate so much force off the ground. It takes him less strides to win a race than his opponents.
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I always tell people to train the way the people you want to look/perform like train. Now, if you look at the fastest sprinters or NFL players, they all train with weights. Now look at lanky long distance runners, that's about all they do, but can't compare with the speed of a sprinter.