Programming for Power
Power is the ability to apply strength quickly. Think of it as an application of strength. Most sports skills are about power; sprinting, jumping, changing directions, throwing, kicking, hitting, etc. This makes...
plyometrics
Power Training: Single Leg Repeated Effort Jumps
In a previous post we talked about repeated effort jumps. These jumps were done off two legs. The question comes up, can repeated effort jumps be done off one leg? After all,...
Power Training: Repeated Effort Jumps
As we’ve been talking about power training, we’ve spent a lot of time talking about single effort jumps. With this post we’re going to begin talking about repeated effort jumps. Repeated effort...
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...
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...