Muscles for speed

[Stu123]

I play a lot of soccer and i want to improve my speed, what muscles should i build up to do this??

Thanx

 

[bred2k4]

Hmmm...primarily quads and hamstrings. Secondarily calves, glutes, biceps, triceps, shoulders.

 

[mike100]

dont forget

You'll also want to do a lot of exercises that involve you balancing yourself. Do squats standing up with a weight bar, not the ones on a machine. Also, work the agility ladder and jump rope, they are good friends of athletes.