leg power
Lower limb force
Leg power is the strength and force generated by the legs, especially for athletic activities like sprinting, jumping, or cycling.
The term emphasizes explosive muscular capability rather than endurance: Weightlifters develop tremendous leg power through squats.
In sports commentary, leg power often distinguishes athletes who excel at acceleration or vertical leap.
- thrustForceful forward motion
- pedal strokeOne complete cycling rotation
- strideExtended single footstep
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- sprint finishFinal acceleration to finish
pedal · squat · quad · calf · hamstring · explosive · fast twitch · kick · jump · box jump · lunge · propulsion · driving force · muscle · cyclist · runner · pistons · drive