1.Increase in human growth hormone.
2.Weight loss
Sprints are short burst of energy. Researchers had found that sprints are very helpful if you are seeking to lose weight. Sprints improve fat oxidation. If you sprint with an empty stomach it will increase the amount of fat you burn. When the human body doesn’t have carbohydrate to use it turn toward your fat stores and extract energy from your fat stores
3.Increase Fast Twitch muscle fibers
Sprinting uses fast-twitch muscle fibers. Fast-twitch muscle fibers are very powerful but they cannot work for a longer period of time. Sprinting makes fat twitch muscle fibers more effective. Sprinting increases the amount of fast-twitch fibers. Most of the sports use fast-twitch muscle fibers. If you want to perform well in your sports you should focus on increasing your fast-twitch muscle fibers by speed training.
4.Rebuild mitochondria
Mitochondria is a powerhouse of cells. Mitochondria supports and acts as a leader of the cell. If your mitochondria are at the best state it can be and if it getting rebuild consistently. Sprinting helps in rebuilding mitochondria. So you will have higher energy, good sleep, and mental clarity.
5.Build muscle
6.Improve Aerobic Capacity (VO2 max)
Sprinting is an exercise that really pushes your limits and especially your muscles to work faster then they are used to. Thou they also increase the amount of oxygen you can take at a particular time period. Increased aerobic capacity will have a whole different impact on a person’s lifestyle. If you have the more aerobic capacity you can do physical activities for a longer period of time In other words sprinting also increases your stamina.
7.Makes your heart stronger
You might be surprised to know that sprinting workouts are way more beneficial to the heart than any other activities like jogging or walking. As you know sprinting is a short burst of energy, so it pushes your muscles to work faster. Muscles can only perform better if the heart provides it enough amount of blood so the heart pumps more amount of blood faster. If you do sprints regularly and consistently it will strengthen the heart muscles protecting you from many chronic heart diseases like heart attack and many more life-threatening diseases.
Do it properly and consistently
So now you know the benefits of sprinting but you should do it more properly and consistently to maximize your result. Get the basics right. The warm-up should be the majority before any sprinting drill or speed training. Take at least 10-15 minutes to warm up all your muscles like quads, hamstring, and hip flexor. Once you did the warm-up start sprinting by giving 70% effort in your first two sprints and slowly progress to 100% effort. Make sure your sprints are focused on quality than quantity. Ensure proper rest between every sprint. Take proper nutrition and get hydrated after every workout.
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