Resistance
Building strength means that the overall performance of an athlete will be better. Wind-resistance workouts with these speed chutes offer muscular resistance to the runner. Depending on how big the chute is, they can generate from 15(6.8 Kg) to 30 pounds (13.6 Kg) of wind resistance, this is similar to running in a windy climate, or through water and even taking a run uphill.
The running chute offers progressive resistance, this means that the faster you are running, the more resistance you will experience and hence building more strength. More resistance experienced by an athlete means more strength is being built. They are perfect for all ability levels.
Speed
Speed parachutes build the twitch muscles fast. These fast twitch muscles have fibers that are beneficial in short bursts of speed or strength, critical when taking part in races that are shorter like a 100m dash. That is why most sprinters will find using speed chutes as beneficial. These muscles provide speed & fast change with a focus on the direction when involved in the following sporting activities soccer, football, baseball or basketball.
Strength Building
Middle and long distance running athletes, when using the chutes tend to focus more on building their strength & increasing their endurance while still being able to maintain their flexibility. They focus on building the muscles that are slow twitch. These twitch muscles tend to use oxygen more efficiently so that a running athlete is able to perform continuously, for a prolonged duration. This is very critical when taking part in long distance races. Since the running parachutes don’t fully build the slow twitch muscle, they are not as used as much by the athletes who are involved in middle and long distance races compared to runners who take part in short races like sprinting.
But all the above running groups, benefit from these resistance workouts, which not only builds additional strength in a runners’ thighs but also in their calves, quads and the core. This kind of holistic approach intended to achieve strength building enables an athlete to be most competitive and more vigorous.
When there is an increase in the total strength that a runner has, this means the quantity of force applied by an athlete to the running surface will be high, hence a faster run. More strength on the calves and the ankles of the runner makes the athlete have the ability to take off at a much faster speed and be able to make longer strides that are enhanced.