How to train running explosive power

Especially for some sprinters, if they can exert enough explosive power during the sprint, they are very likely to win the championship. But explosive power is not as easy to obtain as imagined. So for those athletes, especially sprinters, what should they do to exert enough explosive power while running?

If you want to train your running power, you can do weighted squats. The weight here means carrying a barbell. Stand with your legs shoulder-width apart, toes pointed forward, and your torso straight without bending. Hold your chest and head high, and tuck your hips in. From the side, your torso should be a crescent shape that is slightly arched behind you.

When doing this exercise, you should pay attention to several issues: ① When squatting, the knee joint should be forward and not turned outward. ② When squatting, you should squat slowly at the beginning. When the thigh is level with the ground, do not control the speed of squatting, let the body fall naturally, use the thigh joints and muscles to make the body bounce up quickly, and at the moment of bouncing up, the thigh should use force to push up the barbell. This is the key. If you don't feel the rapid bounce after squatting, the exercise is in vain.

You can also do the single-leg heel raise exercise. Find a step, stand on one foot, and only let the front of the foot stand on the edge of the step. Hold on to something with your hands to keep your balance, but don't use force. At this time, do the up and down movement of the heel of the single leg.

If you want to develop explosive power in running, you need to persist for a long time. You won’t see any results if you only persist for a few days. In addition, athletes also need to pay attention to supplementing more protein during training. These protein supplements can help athletes better develop explosive power to a certain extent. It should be noted that safety should be paid attention to during exercise.