Improvingathletes.com» a http://improvingathletes.com Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:23:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 http://improvingathletes.com http://improvingathletes.com/wp-content/mbp-favicon/Fagan coat of arms.gif Improvingathletes.com Jump Squats for Young Athletes http://improvingathletes.com/vertical-jump/jump-squats-for-young-athletes/ http://improvingathletes.com/vertical-jump/jump-squats-for-young-athletes/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:10:24 +0000 admin http://improvingathletes.com/?p=145 Here is a way we have found to help boost vertical jump in the weight room.
Here are some take-home points when doing this lift:
*Tyler goes into a quarter squat position before exploding up.
*Notice how he lands “soft” with a bend in his knees to lighten the impact when landing.
*Tyler is doing sets with 95 pounds, around 20% of him max squat – Go LIGHT and focus more on speed of movement.

Try this exercise and tell me you don’t feel more explosive after!

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Most athletes ignore the importance of upper back strength, here is why you should not:

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