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EPISODE · Feb 22, 2026 · 1H 35M

Are Olympic Lifts Actually BAD For Athletes? w/ Plyometrics Expert Daniel Back

from The Garage Strength Podcast · host Garage Strength

Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Athlete Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=JumpSciencePODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=JumpSciencePODFollow Coach Daniel Back here: https://www.instagram.com/jump.science/Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller speaks with Performance Coach Daniel Back of Jump Science about the best ways to improve explosiveness for athletes.#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 – Intro: Should athletes even do cleans?3:30 – Fun jumps, scissor jumps & early off-season programming6:00 – Squats, deadlifts & why cleans aren’t a top priority10:20 – Case studies: jumpers, cleans & speed retention13:10 – Why jumpers outperform weightlifters in explosiveness18:00 – Defining explosiveness & how to actually test it22:00 – Weekly programming: sprint, jump, strength & recovery26:20 – Sprint training tools: resisted sprints, flying 10s & hills36:00 – Jumping vs bouncing: assessments & plyometric drills50:20 – Cleans, squats & what really transfers to sport performance1:00:16 – Case study: gymnastics background & jump potential1:02:00 – Heel striking explained: sprinting vs jumping mechanics1:04:20 – One-foot and two-foot jump plants: why heel strikes matter1:06:30 – Long jump & triple jump takeoff mechanics: heel vs flat foot1:10:00 – Countermovement depth: strength, speed & jump style1:13:45 – Defining elasticity: physics vs human performance1:21:00 – Lessons from coaching young athletes & defining explosiveness

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