Plyometrics...How high can you jump?
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Plyometrics...How high can you jump?
From Wiki...Plyometrics is a type of exercise training designed to produce fast, powerful movements, and improve the functions of the nervous system, generally for the purpose of improving performance in sports. Plyometric movements, in which a muscle is loaded and then contracted in rapid sequence, use the strength, elasticity and innervation of muscle and surrounding tissues to jump higher, run faster, throw farther, or hit harder, depending on the desired training goal. Plyometrics is used to increase the speed or force of muscular contractions, often with the goal of increasing the height of a jump.
I am doing plyometrics at the gym using the medicine ball (explosive core work) and some jumping. Here is a video of one of our local elite track racers. He works out at my gym and I have seen him do the jump in the video with a weighted medicine ball. I have to get one of those helmets.
Here is a link to watch the video in full screen. https://www.vimeo.com/7952961
How high can you jump?
I am doing plyometrics at the gym using the medicine ball (explosive core work) and some jumping. Here is a video of one of our local elite track racers. He works out at my gym and I have seen him do the jump in the video with a weighted medicine ball. I have to get one of those helmets.
Here is a link to watch the video in full screen. https://www.vimeo.com/7952961
How high can you jump?
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I have no idea how high I can jump,
One of my routines includes box jumps which I do in a weight vest on a 30 inch box.
I do 7 sets - double foot / single foot Right / single foot Left / double foot / single foot right / single foot left / double foot
I generally find that after that I know I have done them, and have little desire to do more.
One of my routines includes box jumps which I do in a weight vest on a 30 inch box.
I do 7 sets - double foot / single foot Right / single foot Left / double foot / single foot right / single foot left / double foot
I generally find that after that I know I have done them, and have little desire to do more.
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Meh, I'm not impressed. In high school (sophomore) I could hurdle 5 ft. with a short run-up. But now - I'd probably have difficulty jumping over a postage stamp. Fast twitch have turned into slow, slower and slowest twitch fibers.
If you want to see something truly staggering, look at the videos of Stefan Holm, the Swedish high jumper. Or take a look a a standing, 6 foot, high jump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3U4y...eature=related
If you want to see something truly staggering, look at the videos of Stefan Holm, the Swedish high jumper. Or take a look a a standing, 6 foot, high jump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3U4y...eature=related
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Meh, I'm not impressed. In high school (sophomore) I could hurdle 5 ft. with a short run-up. But now - I'd probably have difficulty jumping over a postage stamp. Fast twitch have turned into slow, slower and slowest twitch fibers.
If you want to see something truly staggering, look at the videos of Stefan Holm, the Swedish high jumper. Or take a look a a standing, 6 foot, high jump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3U4y...eature=related
If you want to see something truly staggering, look at the videos of Stefan Holm, the Swedish high jumper. Or take a look a a standing, 6 foot, high jump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3U4y...eature=related
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Most of the efforts in my youth spent running stadium stairs to be faster and jump higher was misdirected. The East German's figured out that it was your last step at the bottom of the stairs, when you stopped, turned, then recoiled into the first step back up, that produced the beneficial training effort.
Be careful guys with plyo stuff. You are not that young anymore and need to have a suitable strength base and really good warmup before attempting box jumping. Think of your legs and support pieces as an old rubber band that dose not have the ability to stretch as it once did. One should have a fairly good base in lifting and maximum efforts before attempting.
Be careful guys with plyo stuff. You are not that young anymore and need to have a suitable strength base and really good warmup before attempting box jumping. Think of your legs and support pieces as an old rubber band that dose not have the ability to stretch as it once did. One should have a fairly good base in lifting and maximum efforts before attempting.
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An impressive jump. I find myself wondering how one goes about sorting through all of the various training techniques/routines/systems available these days. It would almost be a certainty that there are more choices of excellent training techniques than an individual could work into a routine, regardless of the hours available per day. The process of learning what works for one, as an individual, seems much more daunting now than it did 30 years ago. I would even suspect that a good coach could only help with this to a limited degree. Just this morning, while having my morning coffee, I was reading about a series of core exercise thought to be appropriate for cyclist, and wondered how they might be better than the dozen or so other core exercises for cyclists.
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Most of the efforts in my youth spent running stadium stairs to be faster and jump higher was misdirected. The East German's figured out that it was your last step at the bottom of the stairs, when you stopped, turned, then recoiled into the first step back up, that produced the beneficial training effort.
Be careful guys with plyo stuff. You are not that young anymore and need to have a suitable strength base and really good warmup before attempting box jumping. Think of your legs and support pieces as an old rubber band that dose not have the ability to stretch as it once did. One should have a fairly good base in lifting and maximum efforts before attempting.
Be careful guys with plyo stuff. You are not that young anymore and need to have a suitable strength base and really good warmup before attempting box jumping. Think of your legs and support pieces as an old rubber band that dose not have the ability to stretch as it once did. One should have a fairly good base in lifting and maximum efforts before attempting.
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I have no idea how high I can jump,
One of my routines includes box jumps which I do in a weight vest on a 30 inch box.
I do 7 sets - double foot / single foot Right / single foot Left / double foot / single foot right / single foot left / double foot
I generally find that after that I know I have done them, and have little desire to do more.
One of my routines includes box jumps which I do in a weight vest on a 30 inch box.
I do 7 sets - double foot / single foot Right / single foot Left / double foot / single foot right / single foot left / double foot
I generally find that after that I know I have done them, and have little desire to do more.
I can bunnyhop a decent height. I used to be able to dunk a basketball but these days I bet I have a 12" vertical jump. If that. So I can bunnyhop higher than I can jump, I think. Pretty sad. My training is all about endurance this year so I doubt I'll be doing any of these plyometric thingies. I will be on the track (running) with the kid trying to improve her gymnastics vault sprint. Lots of technique drills/flexibilty. Maybe that will translate to the bike, IDK.
Most of the efforts in my youth spent running stadium stairs to be faster and jump higher was misdirected. The East German's figured out that it was your last step at the bottom of the stairs, when you stopped, turned, then recoiled into the first step back up, that produced the beneficial training effort.
Be careful guys with plyo stuff. You are not that young anymore and need to have a suitable strength base and really good warmup before attempting box jumping. Think of your legs and support pieces as an old rubber band that dose not have the ability to stretch as it once did. One should have a fairly good base in lifting and maximum efforts before attempting.
Be careful guys with plyo stuff. You are not that young anymore and need to have a suitable strength base and really good warmup before attempting box jumping. Think of your legs and support pieces as an old rubber band that dose not have the ability to stretch as it once did. One should have a fairly good base in lifting and maximum efforts before attempting.
An impressive jump. I find myself wondering how one goes about sorting through all of the various training techniques/routines/systems available these days. It would almost be a certainty that there are more choices of excellent training techniques than an individual could work into a routine, regardless of the hours available per day. The process of learning what works for one, as an individual, seems much more daunting now than it did 30 years ago. I would even suspect that a good coach could only help with this to a limited degree. Just this morning, while having my morning coffee, I was reading about a series of core exercise thought to be appropriate for cyclist, and wondered how they might be better than the dozen or so other core exercises for cyclists.
As you point out, there are many training options and it is difficult to decide which one to follow. I default to use it or lose it and form follows function. I decided I do not want to lose the explosive movements that I had most of my life so I better start working on them before they are completely gone and not retrievable.
As for Billington, he is probably one of the top sprinters in the world and an amazing athlete. He does other equally difficult things at our gym other than box jumping. It is great to have guys like that around to provide some inspiration.
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Like Hermes, I go to a gym that assigns a qualified trainer to each member and we get initial and quarterly assessments, routines designed for us and what our sports or goals are.
I actually enjoy it, has been many years, but am enjoying the work again and it is a break from the bike - something different.
The lady I work with mixes it up quite a bit with combinations of flexibility, and strength work - calisthentics, cardio, stretching and strength.
It is a pretty well rounded program and I can feel the difference and benefit. I can also see the difference.
The Plyo work is incorporated in only one of the 3 routines she has laid out for me and therefore gets done once per week - it is built into my Max Strength routine, and she insists that it be done after all of the other exercises of the day.
I actually enjoy it, has been many years, but am enjoying the work again and it is a break from the bike - something different.
The lady I work with mixes it up quite a bit with combinations of flexibility, and strength work - calisthentics, cardio, stretching and strength.
It is a pretty well rounded program and I can feel the difference and benefit. I can also see the difference.
The Plyo work is incorporated in only one of the 3 routines she has laid out for me and therefore gets done once per week - it is built into my Max Strength routine, and she insists that it be done after all of the other exercises of the day.
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What is this gym thing you guys are talking about? Is that another West Coast thing?
I could jump a lot higher a month ago before the Holiday feasts.....
I could jump a lot higher a month ago before the Holiday feasts.....
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Although the official weigh in will be tomorrow morning for me, it appears my weight will be about the same. I was able to get in enough rides to burn off the extra calories from the many delicious meals and leftovers.
It sure seems hard to generate any power riding in the colder temps right now-I bet I could not generate enough power to light a 20 watt lightbulb!! But at least I'm burning sufficient enough calories to maintain!!
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I have no idea how high I can jump,
One of my routines includes box jumps which I do in a weight vest on a 30 inch box.
I do 7 sets - double foot / single foot Right / single foot Left / double foot / single foot right / single foot left / double foot
I generally find that after that I know I have done them, and have little desire to do more.
One of my routines includes box jumps which I do in a weight vest on a 30 inch box.
I do 7 sets - double foot / single foot Right / single foot Left / double foot / single foot right / single foot left / double foot
I generally find that after that I know I have done them, and have little desire to do more.
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Personally I think since I do not race or compete I do not need to do tons of training. I know that some training is good and beneficial to the average 50+ but other than that....
I ride my bike an average 25 miles per day during the spring through fall and it has helped me a lot with feeling better and weight control as well.
I am happy with that.
I do want to point out to those that do all the training I am impressed and think it is great for you. It is just another part of what makes you you.
After posting this I do know I need to start doing a little more core work and stretching, but I just find to so hard to start and continue. I will try though.
I ride my bike an average 25 miles per day during the spring through fall and it has helped me a lot with feeling better and weight control as well.
I am happy with that.
I do want to point out to those that do all the training I am impressed and think it is great for you. It is just another part of what makes you you.
After posting this I do know I need to start doing a little more core work and stretching, but I just find to so hard to start and continue. I will try though.
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First - yes, one and off one-legged with the weight vest.
I like going to this gym as it is pretty "serious" get down to work type of place.
The trainer I work with has given my workouts structure which is what thye have lacked in the past.
If I follow the routines now I can see the result and the benefit and like that.
The core work is the biggest win for me.
I like going to this gym as it is pretty "serious" get down to work type of place.
The trainer I work with has given my workouts structure which is what thye have lacked in the past.
If I follow the routines now I can see the result and the benefit and like that.
The core work is the biggest win for me.
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That is an inalienable right of every 50+.
I assume you are still using 30" box / bench. So, you put on a weight vest and with both feet on the floor jump onto a 30" high step. And with the same vest on and 30" bench, you stand on one leg and propel yourself onto the bench. I would like to see a video of the one leg stuff. I use an 18" box and do one leg step ups without using my other leg to help and they are very hard. I do not think I could get much elevation jumping off the ground using only one leg with a weight vest.
All the geezer issues are to be located and discussed in the 65+ sticky at the top of the forum.
First - yes, one and off one-legged with the weight vest.
I like going to this gym as it is pretty "serious" get down to work type of place.
The trainer I work with has given my workouts structure which is what thye have lacked in the past.
If I follow the routines now I can see the result and the benefit and like that.
The core work is the biggest win for me.
I like going to this gym as it is pretty "serious" get down to work type of place.
The trainer I work with has given my workouts structure which is what thye have lacked in the past.
If I follow the routines now I can see the result and the benefit and like that.
The core work is the biggest win for me.
All the geezer issues are to be located and discussed in the 65+ sticky at the top of the forum.