When it comes to improving change of direction speed and quickness, the most under-utilized tool is the low-box. The low-box has many benefits: it can be used as a tool for low level plyometrics, it can improve balance and stability around the foot, and develop proper lateral acceleration and deceleration mechanics. Here’s a great drill
Anytime we are talking about increasing your vertical jump, the most effective plyometric exercise to do is the Depth Jump. If done correctly, this can add a few inches to your vertical jump in a short amount of time. The Depth Jump is also often poorly performed by athletes. They are sometimes performed with too
The year of 2016 was definitely a crazy but awesome ride! Last January, our family adjusted to a whole new dynamic with our newborn daughter. What started off as months full of coffee and lacking sleep (imagine lots going on with my wife, two kids, training, and work) became a total game-changer that triggered me to take a better
1. Vertical Medball Variations The great thing about using medicine balls is that it has a very low learning curve. It’s also another tool to develop power in your program. Here are the variations: 1. Medball Squat & Throw 2. Medball Spit Squat & Throw 3. Medball Underhand Toss 4. Medball Hop to Underhand Toss
1. JUMP LANDING PROGRESSION There are so many videos out there showcasing how high some athletes can jump. Raising the height of the object WILL NOT make you jump higher. Most of the time, how high your feet goes doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a good indicator of how high you jump, it just means your
Are you ready to take flight? Before starting a new jump training program, it’s important to master some basic movements that are involved in jumping: properly landing, jumping, and jumping repeatedly. You might be thinking that you already do them well, maybe you do, but there are plenty of athletes that don’t know how to do
Hi everyone! Happy Labour Day! Check out some of these awesome articles to read while you have a coffee or two. Here are my Top Training & Nutrition Articles of The Week: Tips For Client-Centered Coaching – Todd Bumgardner and Mike Robertson, Robertson Training System 10 Random Thoughts on Long-Term Fitness Industry Success – Eric Cressey
Happy Monday! Every week on the KPSP blog, I compile and share the best training, nutrition, and motivational articles that I’ve been enjoying and I know you will too! Here are my Top Training & Nutrition Articles of The Week: 6 Objectives For Successful Training Sessions – Eric Cressey 6 Bad Habits That Prevent You From Seeing Results – Abbie