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Best cheap speed chutes

by Lauren Farrell
If you're looking for a quick, effective and cheap way to boost speed, power and overall athleticism, a speed chute is just what you need. And unlike many pieces of fitness equipment, a speed chute doesn't have to be expensive to be effective. Spending $10-$30 will get you what you need. What is a speed chute? A speed chute is a small parachute attached to a harness that's strapped around a runner's waist. The chute trails behind the athlete, trapping air to maximize resistance during the three phases of sprinting: acceleration, transition and top-end speed.  This forces the muscles involved to work harder, developing a sprinter's…