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Why You Shouldn’t Perform Box Jumps As A Conditioning Drill

Why You Shouldn’t Perform Box Jumps As A Conditioning Drill

So today I pulled this article from the archives on training the box jump. As far as training for power and athleticism the box jump is supposed to be fairly idiot proof, especially if you compare it to trying to learn more complex movements such as Olympic lifting.

With that being I’ve still witnessed many people who butcher the box jump while training on their own. I thought today was good time to pull this article from the archives to help you in case your were in doubt about your box jumps. I know you’re going to find this article very helpful!

  1. Are you incorporating more athletic based drills into your strength and conditioning workouts? 
  2. Are you performing box jumps during some of your athletic workouts? 
  3. Do you execute box jumps like a conditioning drill? 
  4. Are you performing box jumps in a way to maximize benefit and minimize stress on your joints? 

So today I decided to get away from improper squatting, improper deadlifting, and improper kettlebell swing technique and switch over to another problem and address the improper use of the box jump exercise. Today I’m going to hit on why box jumps shouldn’t be used as a conditioning drill in your strength and conditioning program. If you’ve been using box jumps as a conditioning drill then make sure you take a minute to pump the brakes and read this article. You’ll be thanking me for it later.

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Work On Moving Fast With Ballistic Strength Most Everyday

Work On Moving Fast With Ballistic Strength Most Everyday

  1. So do you make it a point to do something fast in your training on a regular basis? 
  2. Are you noticing that your body has slowed down in some ways? 
  3. Are you regularly including drills in your training to help you to build speed and power? 

After the age of 65 it’s been shown that lower limb power (due to a lack of ballistic strength) has been reported to decline about 3% per year along with a decrease in strength overall strength. The point here is that power development isn’t just for high level athletes in competitive sports, but it’s practical and fitting for everyone. To stave off the diminishing of muscular power you’ve got to work at maintaining it. Power training is an absolute must for long term functional strength.

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4 Ballistic Strength Drills For Optimal Athletic Function

4 Ballistic Strength Drills For Optimal Athletic Function

  1. Are you in search of a way to build a stronger more athletic body?
  2. Are you interested in learning how to build both “show and go” muscle?
  3. Are you interested in learning how to incorporate drills and exercises to help you move faster and with greater ease?
  4. Are you interested in learning how to express your strength abilities in ways to help you excel in life and sport?

The key to being strong is recognizing that strength goes beyond just the numbers on the blackboard. Strength is also about being able to produce force rapidly and with quick reaction time. This requires you practicing and incorporating ballistic strength drills to train your body and neuromuscular system to produce such ability. The key to force production is practice and practice is something I wanted to include here in today’s article to help you to do just that!

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Ballistic Strength Movements For Your MMA Fitness

Ballistic Strength Movements For Your MMA Fitness

Over the years ballistic strength development has seemingly been a lost art with a great deal of the fitness community. Granted many box gyms, MMA gyms, and individual trainers and coaches are working to inject this particular form of physical training back into the fabric of many programs. After all, ballistic strength movements are great for keeping the blade (your body) sharp, for keeping your mind honed, and for training us for real life situational fitness should such a moment arise.

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