Leg weights

[Track_man]

@hemann

I know some guys that can squat 400+ pounds. But honestly, they were much more naturally inclined to do so. As in, it wasn’t like they were consistant squatters 3x week, 5 straight years— or whatever-- and they didn’t drop in weight drastically if they skipped workouts for a week or two like I would.

Which is why i wondered if improving your squat was essential. I don’t think everyone has to improve in the same sense. Some athletes have big squats by default IMO. Sure they squat- and go hard and all that, but I think you know what Im getting at.

I wanna know if increasing squat strength makes you faster. Or is it arbitrary?

Can athletes A & B both be very fast… if athlete A has a very weak squat and athlete B has a strong squat? Will athlete A’s speed surpass athlete B if his squat improved significantly? Will B pass A if his squat improves significantly?

Im asking all of this because I have a weak squat, but I only have 3 months to develop my speed. I don’t want to be spending the time it takes to bump my squat up 50 pounds if it isn’t necessary. But obviously I would, if proven to be effective.

Getting stronger over a long period of time will make you faster.
As for the athlete A/B, the answer can all depend. Three things can happen (I’ve actually seen all 3 happen, and that’s just in my high school alone)

• the weaker athlete gets slower after improving their squat a lot
  -the weaker athlete gets faster after improving their squat
• the weaker athlete’s speed is unaffected by improving their squat

It can vary, and how much of which option ends up happening, varies as well.

I’ve talked to someone who swore by heavy ATG squats, and talked to someone who said he’ll never squat again as long as he does track.

As for your 3 months, stick to the running and plyos.