Long Sprinting for Reactive Vertical Power: Part II
Want to jump higher off of one leg? Grab your running shoes, head to the track, get a stopwatch, and […]
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Joel Smith
Long Sprinting for Reactive Vertical Power: Part I
Jumping over a bar 7’10.5” high while you stand only 6 feet tall requires a good amount of vertical lift;
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How to Jump Higher in Basketball
There is a question I get every now and then, which also happens to be an issue I had in
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100 Lessons of Strength, Life, and Power
100 Lessons of Strength, Life, and Power Have you ever read a book where the author spends dozens of pages
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Plateau Busting 101: Part II Understanding Step Loading Variations
Understanding Step Loading Variations “Plans are nothing; Planning is everything” Dwight D. Eisenhower The biggest differences between a mediocre training
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Plateau Busting 101: How to arrange training blocks for maximum training gains and consistency
We have all been there, the vicious training plateau. The first few weeks or months of any training program, the
3 Laws of Breakaway Sprint Speed
As I approach 30 years old, I find it easy to maintain or improve my maximal strength levels in the
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Jordan Kilganon Interview: Dunking Every Day for Vertical Gains and Overtraining Misconceptions
For those of you who don’t know who dunk sensation Jordan Kilganon is, here is one of his recent videos:
Interview with Cal Dietz: Complex Training and Accelerated Plyometrics
Just a few short months ago, my worldview of sports training was shaken by reading one of the most revolutionary,
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Special Strength Training for Jumpers vs. Sprinters
Believe it or not, jumping and sprinting athletes should strength train differently. Of course, if you play a sport (which
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A Roadmap of Achieving Peak Performance
Note: This article has a lot of track and field references, but is useful for any athlete. Track season is
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The Five Elements of Dunking
Based off of Charles Poliquin’s original article, appearing on T-Nation. Thanks also to Kelly Baggett for a section of information
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