Biological Factors For Runners
Biological factors that determine a sprinter's potential include:
- Muscular strength
- Adrenaline use
- Anaerobic respiration capacity
- Breathing
- Footspeed
- Proportion of fast twitch muscles
- Leg Length
- Pelvic width
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