Debunking The Biggest Jump Training Myths

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the Athlete Blueprint Podcast!For today's episode, we will be taking a deep dive into one of my favorite topics, Jump training! More specifically, we will be debunking some common jump training myths!  This is a topic that is near and dear to my heart.  I have worked extensively w/ court sport athletes (volleyball, basketball) and I have noticed glut of misinformed or misrepresented information out there. So I wanted to set the record straight on some common training myths that I have seen over the year.In today's episode I cover:How too much more reps is not always a good thing w/ jump training How we must consider global load when designing a jump program Why Jump and Strength Specificity Matters The Pro's and Cons of Heavy Squatting for Jumping Why jumping high in practice does not necessarily mean you'll jump high in a gameWhy Training your breaks are just as important as training your gas pedalWhy patience is key to developing a high jump over timeOf course we cover so much more!...Thanks for tuning in, I hope you enjoy the show!Here are some of the other blog posts I've written for Ignite Performance 3 Proven Ways to Increase Your Vertical Jump Quiz:  What Type of Jumper Are You?Why I Don't Care How High Your Box Jump is As always, if you have any questions or ideas for future episodes, feel free to contact me:Email: [email protected] Instagram: @thecoachjavtwitter: @thecoachjavCredits: Song- "Starstruck" by Freebeats.io Let's Chat!Twitter: @thecoachjavIG: @thecoachjav