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If i do leg workouts like squats and leg presses and calf raises. do they make me faster if i do them?

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Dr. Ronald Quam answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Presses for speed: Doing strength exercises will augment your speed to some degree. There is no substitute for old fashioned sprints and intervals on the track though.

Dr Vanderloop agreed

Answered 5/5/2014

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A member asked:

If i do leg workouts like squats and leg presses and calf raises. do they make me faster if i do them?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronald Quam answered

Dr Vanderloop agreed

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