What Makes Athletes Truly Explosive w/ Exercise Scientist Dr. Ben Moxness

Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=BenMoxnessPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=BenMoxnessPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Dr. Ben Moxness break down the science of explosiveness for athletes.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 Intro – The Biggest Myths About Jump Training1:14 Dr. Ben Moxness on Explosiveness & Vertical Jump2:01 How to Assess a Wide Receiver’s Jump Ability3:31 Strength, Power & Elasticity Deficits Explained4:20 The Ideal Weekly Split for Jump Training6:04 What “Elasticity” Means for Athletes8:07 Peak Strength App Sponsorship9:14 Why Reactive Athletes Jump Faster10:44 Tempo Training for Elasticity & RSI13:23 Pogos, Hurdle Hops & Plyometric Progressions14:14 The Role of Ankle Stiffness in Sprinting17:00 Best Exercises for Tendon & Ankle Stiffness20:11 Pretension, Muscle Slack & Reflexive Power24:07 Are Bosch Training Methods Overcomplicated?26:39 How Plyometrics Become Automatic Skill29:50 Technical Models for Jumping in Different Sports33:17 Speed Jumpers vs Power Jumpers36:30 Strength Standards for a 40-Inch Vertical39:22 Why Heavy Lifting Protects Athletes From Injury42:15 Peak Strength App Sponsorship #243:11 The Most Common Injuries for Jump Athletes47:17 How to Manage Tendon Pain & Jump Volume49:16 Mobility Issues That Cause Knee Pain52:35 Ideal Body Fat Percentages for Jumpers54:50 Why Mass Can Hurt Explosiveness57:08 The Difference Between Jumping High & Dunking1:00:14 How Elite Dunkers Train Differently1:03:22 Isometrics vs Plyometrics for Athleticism1:06:11 Why Internet Plyo Programs Fail Athletes1:09:48 The Biggest Mistakes Athletes Make When Training to Jump Higher1:13:02 What Actually Transfers to Sport Performance1:16:05 Final Advice for Becoming More Explosive