Posts Tagged ‘explosiveness’

Good Broad Jump = Good Athlete

Posted: December 3, 2013 in Jump Training, Speed, Training
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Every athlete I train undergoes an initial evaluation and then periodical re-evaluations every 6 weeks to monitor progress. A few of the things we test are squat strength, deadlift strength, vertical jump, 20 yd dash, 5-10-5 agility test, and broad jump. Having measured all these things hundreds of times, I’ve started to notice some interesting patterns and come to realize that the broad jump might be the best indicator of overall athletic ability. 

I don't give a shit how much you can bench. What's your broad jump?

I don’t give a shit how much you can bench. What’s your broad jump?

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T-Nation: Contrast Training for Power and Explosiveness

Posted: August 3, 2013 in Speed, Training
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Check out my latest article published on T-Nation.com – Contrast Training for Power and Explosiveness

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2 Assistance Exercises to Improve Your Deadlift

Posted: July 4, 2013 in Lift Technique, Training
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Here’s 2 exercises you can add to your program that will increase your strength on the deadlift by strengthening your lower back, glutes, and hamstrings. Incidentally, these are the same muscles that make you run fast, so not only will you get better at deadlifting, you’ll get better at sprinting and playing sports too.

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