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General Training
Explosive Step-Up Jumps
With one foot on a sturdy box or bench, the lead leg drives aggressively into a maximal vertical jump off the box, reaching triple extension and landing softly under control.
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Video byNathanael Morton
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These 12 Exercises Got Me a 43 Inch Vertical JumpCoaching notes
Place one foot on a sturdy box or bench, drive aggressively through the lead leg into a maximal vertical jump off the box, and land softly under control.
Key points
- Generate vertical propulsion entirely through the lead leg on the box
- Reach maximal triple extension of the hip, knee, and ankle
- Land softly back on the box absorbing impact cleanly
Common mistakes
Pushing off the ground with the trailing foot instead of using the top leg.
Practice settings
- Sets
- 3
- Reps
- 6 reps
- Rest
- 1 min 30 sec
- Est. duration
- 35 sec
Vertical JumpLegsSingle-Leg Plyometrics
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