Leg weights

[Chris6878]

@hemann

Can someone please explain to me why 1-2 pound leg weights somehow placed on the thigh, hamstring, calf and foot-- to be used when speed training-- would not be effective for developing speed?

Have the athlete wear the weights and run 40’s or 100s etc. Then after a few weeks or so will the athlete be faster? My father thinks this is revolutionary, but I can’t come up with any counter argument.

He says the athlete should get the feeling of lighter legs- therefore they would be quicker… thus running faster.

Who told you this foolishness? How can having light uncontrollable legs make u faster?