I was told that lifting heavy in the legs shortens the muscle and is not good for sprinting types of sports. Should I be doing something different?

Hey Tracy, Heavy lifting can decrease flexibility, but it will not cause your muscles to ‘shorten’. If all you do is strength train and grow, grow, grow, your muscles will ‘tighten’ in a way that makes it feel impossible for them to stretch out during runs. There are so many things you can do to […]