Power Training: Single Leg Jumps
Up until now we’ve been talking about plyometrics done off two legs. The challenge is that while this is a great way to teach the fast application of force, it’s not always...
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Landing Safely
There’s been a lot in the strength and conditioning literature over the last ten years about non-contact ACL injuries, especially with female athletes. One of the concerns here is with how athletes...
Power Training: Single Effort Plyometrics
When I think of plyometrics I think of two broad categories; single effort plyos and repeated effort plyos. Single effort plyos involve a single, all-out effort. These can be done vertically like...
Plyometrics are an Important Tool for Power Training
Power Training: Don’t Overlook Plyometrics Plyometrics are about jumping. In the original texts they were also about throwing. This is a type of exercise that has been around for a long time,...
Horizontal Application of Force and Sports
In recent years the concept of the horizontal application of force has become important in the strength and conditioning world. I actually devoted a significant part of my last book to it. ...