Power: Often considered the holy grail of athletic prowess. Yet, most of us casual gym goers (and even high level athletes) don’t spend all that much time training to be more explosive and powerful. ... Continue Reading
Go Ahead, Jump: Functional Agility Training
This past year I turned 30 and become a father of two. I’m married and in bed by 8 pm. When I drink, I never have more than a couple and when I socialize I’m interested to hear about local housing markets ... Continue Reading
Body Composition or Skill: Which Is More Important for Jumping?
For athletes, asking how high you can jump may well be the equivalent of, “How much do you bench?” Research on predictive qualities of jumping performance has been mixed, however, until a recent Journal of ... Continue Reading
The Correlation Between Running and Jumping Ability
One of my first memories learning my trade as a teenage personal trainer was a trend that began to gain some ground at the time for long distance runners to hit the gym and strength train. The reasoning ... Continue Reading
How to Build Jumping Ability in Weightlifters
Weightlifters are legendary for their vertical jumping abilities, and that may be one of the factors that makes the snatch, clean, and jerk so attractive to strength and conditioning coaches anxious to ... Continue Reading
