Best Way To Improve Speed.

[soccertis]

There are a couple ways to improve your speed. Sprints ? Hurdles ? Ploymetrics ? But the best way to improve your speed subconciously, is ankle weights. I purchased mine for 10 dollars at my local Wal Mart. When you work bussing tables or waiting tables, strap on some ankle weights and work a 8 hour shift. After a couple days, you will realize you are walking on air, and your quickness is unbelieveable. I even took another step up and strapped on a extra couple pounds. The only pain you suffer is the rubbing against your ankles, but putting your socks over the weights can help that and if you work past 11 hours you may feel a little light headed lol. You will forget about the ankle weights, and you are making money and improving your speed while you do it.

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[Ben16]

wait until your older and you have knee problems

[nvan_football]

Quick results may cause serious injuries later. By the way these ankle weights had been already discussed briefly here, folks said this is a risky way.

[astabooty]

wait until your older and you have knee problems

i would normally agree, but i doubt that ankle weights would have any noticeable, negative effect if used only for walking and stuff, opposed to running.

[yourself]

Hey,

I was the one who posted the previous post, (Titled "Ankle Weights") a few weeks back in this board. I know they are unbelievable. They make you such a quick player, give you an awesome shot, and make jogging and sprinting effortless. I was really worried about getting injured, so I started a post and found out that they may cause some knee strain. Two weeks later I am having some minor knee troubles. I am really hoping that it's just because I'm 17 and I grew about 4 inches in the last six months and Im just having growing pains, etc. But my warning to you is Take it Easy and at the first sign of knee problems QUIT or reduce significantly. I havn't been using them for about a month and I'm still having pain so I think I'm going to use them sparingly after I heal.

Some advice:
Don't kick balls with them on

I liked doing some light excersices: karioke, high knees, butt kickers, etc. and I don't think their to harmfull or strenuous.

Try excersices where you lay down and do excersices like moving legs up, down, side to side. But be carefull not to hurt lower back.

I know how amazing they are. They took me from a mediocre player to a very good one in a short ammount of time, but I would hate to recomend them if they are dangerous. If someone could get a professional 100% answer on their injury potential it would make my YEAR.

-Yourself

[Ben16]

Hey,

I was the one who posted the previous post, (Titled "Ankle Weights") a few weeks back in this board. I know they are unbelievable. They make you such a quick player, give you an awesome shot, and make jogging and sprinting effortless. I was really worried about getting injured, so I started a post and found out that they may cause some knee strain. Two weeks later I am having some minor knee troubles. I am really hoping that it's just because I'm 17 and I grew about 4 inches in the last six months and Im just having growing pains, etc. But my warning to you is Take it Easy and at the first sign of knee problems QUIT or reduce significantly. I havn't been using them for about a month and I'm still having pain so I think I'm going to use them sparingly after I heal.

Some advice:
Don't kick balls with them on

I liked doing some light excersices: karioke, high knees, butt kickers, etc. and I don't think their to harmfull or strenuous.

Try excersices where you lay down and do excersices like moving legs up, down, side to side. But be carefull not to hurt lower back.

I know how amazing they are. They took me from a mediocre player to a very good one in a short ammount of time, but I would hate to recomend them if they are dangerous. If someone could get a professional 100% answer on their injury potential it would make my YEAR.

-Yourself


karioke??? you like to sing in ankle weights?

[Soccerbest7]

karioke??? you like to sing in ankle weights?


lol no. It's a warm-up exercise

[CC05]

karioke??? you like to sing in ankle weights?

Actually spelt "cariocas" I believe. Basically the "grapevine".

I keep saying i'll ask my track coach about ankle weights since he has great knowledge in that area.

But I do agree with the others and think ankle weights are just terrible on your joints/etc. so i'd say stay away from 'em. There are plenty of other ways to improve your speed that aren't as risky as ankle weights.

[Ben16]

i was only kidding by the way

[neilgrossman]

The best way to build speed is to run on the balls of your feet. Never let your heels touch the ground. That builds up your calves. Run backwards on the balls of your feet too. Run hills on the balls of your feet...

That's the idea behind these.
http://i18.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/d3/d0/ce_1_b.JPG
(They actually work pretty well, but you have to start slowly.)

By the way, I'd never gamble with my knees by adding weight to my ankles.

[cazdaspaz]

There are a couple ways to improve your speed. Sprints ? Hurdles ? Ploymetrics ? But the best way to improve your speed subconciously, is ankle weights. I purchased mine for 10 dollars at my local Wal Mart. When you work bussing tables or waiting tables, strap on some ankle weights and work a 8 hour shift. After a couple days, you will realize you are walking on air, and your quickness is unbelieveable. I even took another step up and strapped on a extra couple pounds. The only pain you suffer is the rubbing against your ankles, but putting your socks over the weights can help that and if you work past 11 hours you may feel a little light headed lol. You will forget about the ankle weights, and you are making money and improving your speed while you do it.

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Does this work for a while or do you have to wear these ankle weights all the time? ie. If I wore them for a week and improved my pace, would I lose my speed if I didn't wear them again? :)

[PSsoccer123]

The best way to build speed is to run on the balls of your feet. Never let your heels touch the ground. That builds up your calves. Run backwards on the balls of your feet too. Run hills on the balls of your feet...

That's the idea behind these.
http://i18.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/d3/d0/ce_1_b.JPG
(They actually work pretty well, but you have to start slowly.)

By the way, I'd never gamble with my knees by adding weight to my ankles.
Can you please explain why doing this helps

[cazdaspaz]

Can you please explain why doing this helps

Your calfs must be the main muscle behind increasing your pace. So if this builds them up, it should work quite well. Although I wouldn't be seen dead in a pair of those things. :) :D

[gsmith0787]

calves are most definitely not where speed and power come from. Assuming running technique is solid, acceleration typically comes from quads while top speed is hamstrings. Calves do play a role, but not as significant as you might think

[GoHawks4]

The best way to build speed is to run on the balls of your feet. Never let your heels touch the ground. That builds up your calves. Run backwards on the balls of your feet too. Run hills on the balls of your feet...

That's the idea behind these.
http://i18.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/d3/d0/ce_1_b.JPG
(They actually work pretty well, but you have to start slowly.)

By the way, I'd never gamble with my knees by adding weight to my ankles.
Those are nowhere near shiny enough to improve your speed or skill.

[astabooty]

Your calfs must be the main muscle behind increasing your pace. So if this builds them up, it should work quite well. Although I wouldn't be seen dead in a pair of those things. :) :D


actually the hamstring is, the calf is 2nd.


edit: but you are correct as to why they work. it forces the calves to work much harder.

[cazdaspaz]

actually the hamstring is, the calf is 2nd.


edit: but you are correct as to why they work. it forces the calves to work much harder.

Ok, sorry. I was just guessing to why they could work. :)
Anyway, I'm not fast enough, so I will be using all the tips shown on this thread. I am also working on my upper body strength too. :)

[yourself]

Hey cazdaspaz and anyone else who are interested in Ankle weights:

BE CAREFUL! I'm having a lot of pain recently, and although i stopped using the weights a week before the pain started they may have been the cause.

[hectordagreat11]

ok this is about improving everything in general...not just speed....

my brother played varsity since he was a freshman at his school didnt start until his sophomore year and thats still incredible...its not like we live in a little town...we live in the dfw area in texas...big soccer city...at least club wise...now that hes done with school hes been playin semi pro and is trying out for the new dallas burn team. i play for his old highschool and he was really good so naturally the coach looks to me to play like him and i am so pressured....sry i needed to vent...neways hes told me that u have to lift weights...build legs by lifting weights improves ur game so much...also do sit ups and get a strong upper body as ur strenght in ur shot comes from the abdomen....improve ur speed by running uphill(wat he used to do back in the day) now he uses one of those chutes....i dont know about the ankle weight thing...i heard it helps a lot but idk about knee problems....

[cazdaspaz]

Hey cazdaspaz and anyone else who are interested in Ankle weights:

BE CAREFUL! I'm having a lot of pain recently, and although i stopped using the weights a week before the pain started they may have been the cause.

OK, thanks, but I've already given up on them after I remembered that I already have knee problems. Chondromalacia Patella to give it it's proper name, is what causes some pain. It is due to over use but since I have been resting up the pain has gone away. But whilst I was using the ankle, my knees started hurting again.
I stopped about 5 days ago. :)