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Title: The importance of upper body strength for sprinting
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on August 22, 2008, 09:08:28 AM

Most of the top sprinters are pretty well built with great upper bodies.  What role does strong shoulders, chest, back etc... have when it comes to sprinting?

Title: Re: The importance of upper body strength for sprinting
Post by: BroadStreetBruiser on August 22, 2008, 09:20:06 AM

Climbing over fences when the cops are chasing you.

Title: Re: The importance of upper body strength for sprinting
Post by: Bluto on August 22, 2008, 09:22:14 AM

you want % ?

Title: Re: The importance of upper body strength for sprinting
Post by: spinnis on August 22, 2008, 09:24:02 AM

Quote from: mon_of_steele on August 22, 2008, 09:08:28 AM

Most of the top sprinters are pretty well built with great upper bodies.  What role does strong shoulders, chest, back etc... have when it comes to sprinting?

swining the arms gives a good momentum  ;D

Title: Re: The importance of upper body strength for sprinting
Post by: Deicide on August 22, 2008, 10:01:54 AM

Quote from: BroadStreetBruiser on August 22, 2008, 09:20:06 AM

Climbing over fences when the cops are chasing you.

LOL.