How to decrease your 40 yard dash in the weight room (Part 2)

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How to Decrease Your 40 Yard Dash Time in the Weightroom – Part II

In Part I of this article readers were introduced to the concept that strength = speed.  Specifically, football players wishing to decrease their 40 yard dash time were told to focus on strengthening their lower back, hamstring and VMO muscles (teardrop muscle found on the inside of the quadriceps).  Part I reviewed the best exercises for strengthening lower back and hamstring muscles, so let’s move on to the top three exercises for developing VMO strength:  squats with chains, wobble board split squats and sled dragging.

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