Box jumps for explosive strength? Recently made famous by CrossFit, the box jump is an exercise that comes from plyometrics. Useful in the physical preparation for sports, it’s a great …
Physical Preparation for Sports
When we look at Cristiano Ronaldo or Lebron James, we see as much talent as physical preparation and hard work. Often times when we see these champions we don' t consider what it took for them to …
Sticking Points (and how to tackle them)
Picture this: you are bench pressing a 1RM attempt, you push with all you got and halfway through the barbell seems so much heavier than when you pushed it off the chest. What’s happening? Well, …
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Plyometric Exercises
Are you looking for the best plyometric exercises examples? Let’s get straight to the point; at the beginning, there were only 2 “real” plyometric exercise, from the work of Verkhoshansky: The …
Strength Training Methods
When it comes to strength training, there are different methods, schools of thoughts and different approaches. Every single method follows the fundamental principles of training. It’s useful to …