Why Band-Assisted Jumps are the Missing Link for Your Explosive Training
Athletes are in the unending pursuit to enhance explosiveness. Who doesn't want to jump higher, sprint faster, hit harder and cut faster? The ability to execute these explosive actions comes [...]
The Biggest Reason You Can’t Get Lean (and the Easiest Way to Fix It)
Gaining muscle and losing body fat—it's everyone's fitness goal. There are millions of books, supplements, workout programs, coaches and meal plans focused on the topic. Although that might sound like [...]
Study Reveals The Best Coaching Cue To Use For Drop Jumps
Many athletes perform Drop Jumps to enhance athleticism. It’s a great exercise to improve reactive strength, the ability to develop maximal forces in minimal time. Think of all the things [...]
Why Your Balance Training Isn’t Making You a Better Athlete (And What to Do Instead)
For many athletes, balance training means BOSU balls, stability balls and a variety of awkward-looking tasks performed on wobbly implements. However, the transferability of this type of training to sport [...]
Studies Conclude That Isometric Training Can Reduce ‘Jumper’s Knee’ Pain
On the path to jumping higher and sprinting faster, many athletes encounter a condition known as "jumper’s knee," which is medically referred to as patellar tendinitis. It is identified by [...]
French Contrast Training: Your Secret Weapon For Jumping Higher
There’s a lot of confusion surrounding vertical jump training. Some say to simply practice jumping more often, some say you need to perform Olympic lifts, and some recommend hours of [...]