WTF is happening to my 40 time?

Question

O.k. This year im going to be a freshman on the freshman football team. My coach said to lift at the weight room. So i have been doing that so far this summer. Just 3 days a week also. I am 5'8 120. I am skinny but fast . I ran a 4.89 on the 40 in the begining of June. But ever since i started to lift, my best time currently is 5.16. Should I stop lifting. I have been conditioning and lifting. But im getting slower. I gained only like 4-5 pounds too. Also im a WR and CB so I gotta be fast

Answer 1

hmmm seems like your plaining on quiting ??! jk i dont know

Answer 2

At a certain point, too much muscle on your legs weighs you down. You should stop lifting, work on some sprinting techniques, cutting, chopping his key, and do a lot of sprinting. It will build your endurance and should get your 40 time up. Nothing matters until your in pads tho.

Answer 3

it has nothing to do with the lifting.

lifting is a good thing for raw speed.

focus on knee lift and arm speed.

im 4.65 in the 40

my fnd ted has no lifting experience but he runs a 4.36

hes amazing. its just natural.

a decent cb or wr has to be sub 4.6 at least.