We talk often of muscular power, CNS (central nervous system), and form for improving muscular power for specific movements. But we don’t talk much about tendons.
Oscar Pistorius (at left) has prosthetic lower limbs. The stiff metal prosthetics are designed to return impact with the greatest energy return possible. These “metal tendons” allow him to [...]
Taylor Alan has put together some free shooting videos to help promote his new shooting course “Prolific Shooting”
My newsletter subscribers and my facebook and twitter followers have been very happy with them.
Check them out here:
http://www.jumpmanual.com/pureshot.html
And let me know what you think.
I’ll soon be coming out with a fuller review for the entire “Prolific [...]
I mean this in a very literal way.
If you haven’t seen the below video on single leg jumping form, or my other youtube videos on jumping form check them out.
It is well known in track and field coaching circles that form is a significant determinant of jump height, and form training is a significant portion [...]
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Static stretching has received a bad name recently due to at least one study on power output and the resulting explosion of marketers claiming this little “secret” to be the biggest VERTICALY JUMP MISTAKE THAT WILL RUIN YOUR VERTICAL! Static [...]
To the average person walking into a weight room, folks look like they all know what they are doing. Believe it or not, even with experienced athletes and trainers people usually look like they know what they are doing.
Training can look right, can feel hard, and can fool you into thinking you are [...]
Fedor Emelianenko, whom I (and many others) consider to be the greatest mixed martial artist (MMA), in the world just lost to Werdum.
I actually consider Fedor to be the most dominate athlete of the decade (barring Michael Phelps). The guy was undefeated (please don’t mention the technical DQ he received in the first minute of [...]
Everyone wants to lose weight; aspiring athletes, business folks, and regular Joes and Janes. People usually go about the process in a less-effective manner, which result in frustration, disappointment, and bitterness. Cardio is NOT the answer! This post should orient you in the right direction.
I promise that if you go about your weight loss plan [...]
Injuries, aches, and pains will be part of your life at some point whether or not your an athlete. I’m always looking for ways to minimize chances of injury (pre habilitation) and maximize recovery in the case an injury takes place.
At some point many of you have been exposed to the idea of “Epsom [...]
Back pain is rampant. Our society is a breeding ground for a common spinal condition that results in spinal compression. What is spinal hyper lordosis?
Sway back or spinal hyperlordosis is the an excessive curve in the lower spine.
It’s natural an healthy to have a curve in your lower back; it aids in cushioning a load, [...]
If you are looking for exercises to jump higher you will soon feel overwhelmed. There are literally hundreds of exercises to choose from, and only a limited amount of training time and energy. Choosing the most effective exercises to fit into your time is called “training economy.” You just can’t do it all. You have [...]
