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Some popular leg exercises are squats, lunges, calf raises, leg extensions. All of the exercises listed can be done with out without weights. Also stretching is essential to all exercises to reduce the risk of injury.
Stretching exercises increase flexibility of the quadriceps, hip flexors, and hamstrings. Strengthening exercises such as short arc leg extensions, straight leg raises, quadriceps isometric exercises, and stationary bicycling are also recommended.
By doing leg strengthening exercises like: * Squats * Leg Press * Leg Extensions * Lunges * Hamstring Curls * Calf Raises * etc.
The main function of the calves (gastronemius and soleus) are plantar flexion of the foot. Seeing as how plantar flexion is involved in walking and to an extent in running, in theory it should help improve speed. I wouldn't go as far to say it's going to take a few tenths of a second off your 100meter dash, but it would surely go a long way towards strength the joint around the ankle and making it more sustainable to high impact sprinting. The hamstrings are the muscles that are going to make the biggest difference when it comes to speed improvement.
Calf Raises (Knees Bent) Seated Calf Raises
There are several different exercises in order to strengthen the knees. Some examples include "Wall slide", "Bent-Leg Raises", "Straight-Leg Raises", "Abductor Raise" or "Hamstring Curls".
Some beneficial exercises for any knee problems are leg curls, straight-leg raises, bent-leg raises, and step ups. Also stretching helps with any stiffness or achy joints.
The best weight training exercises are squats, deadlifts, and their variations. Ensure that you are doing at least one kind of squat or deadlift at each (full body) workout. Then, if you want to do more for your upper legs, consider seated knee extensions, leg presses, leg curls. Of course, you could supplement back squats with hack squats or sissy squats, or just use front squats. For calf training, alternate (at different training sessions) doing standing or donkey calf raises with seated calf raises. Also, do not forget to work the muscles on the front of your shins using a D.A.R.D. machine or weighted toe raises.