Sprint

Movement pattern

Ballistic, Cardio, Locomotion

Equipment

Bodyweight

Main muscles

Biceps femoris (long head), Gastrocnemius, Gluteus maximus, Rectus femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus, Soleus, Vastus intermedius, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis

Also works

Iliacus, Psoas major

Stabilisers

External abdominal oblique, Internal abdominal oblique, Rectus abdominis, Transversus abdominis

Muscle groups

Hamstrings, Calves, Glutes, Quadriceps

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound, push

Load

Bodyweight

Logged as

Distance

Joint load

Knee: moderate

Related exercises

Opposing movement: Assisted Pistol Squat, Bodyweight Forward Lunge, Bodyweight Reverse Lunge, Bodyweight Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift, Bodyweight Squat, Burpee, Cycling, Flutter Kick, High Knees, Jump Squat, Lateral Jump, Lateral Lunge, Lying Leg Raise, Mountain Climber, Pistol Squat, Shrimp Squat, Sit-Up, V-Up, Wall Sit

Other names

Also called: Shuttle Run, Sprint Intervals, Sprinting

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Identifier: https://overachiever.eu/kg/exercise/sprint

Exercise data: Exercise Knowledge Graph by Giovanni Degani, incl. wger contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0. Version 1.0.0. Adapted from the Exercise Knowledge Graph; licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Attribution and sources · Download the data (JSON)