Comments on: 2 Bodyweight Jump Training Exercises for Explosive Power

By: Ron Baguisa

Ron Baguisa — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:48:12 +0000

I like the way you’re developing the explosiveness with the jumps from the knees. I’ll tuck that into the bodyweight repetoire.

Breakthrough and conquer!

By: Eirik

Eirik — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:07:24 +0000

Great post!

Eirik

By: Stephan

Stephan — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:36:12 +0000

I never thought of this.
I can definitely see how the jumping hypes up the body!
Thanks, Zach! You give us the most amazing things!
BRING IT ON!!!!
–Stephan

By: admin

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:14:11 +0000

Ben – when you play B-Ball you are sprinting and jumping ENDLESSLY

We do a maximum of 20 jumps before leg work and sometimes as low as 10 jumps prior to leg work

Also, these guys were doing sets of 3 – 5 reps in the squat and their last were singles

but, RARELY do our guys hit singles, only those who have been training here for a few years and are physically ready for singles

even then, I still prefer sets in the 3 – 5 rep range when moving big weights

the other leg work they did that day, AFTER the box squats was:

2A) glute ham raise 3 x max reps
2B) double Kettlebell Cleans 3 x 10 reps

3) sled drags 2 x 200′

4) prowler run 1 x 200′

so you can see we get the reps in through the other movements and the sled work.

hope that helps bruddah!

–z–

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:03:35 +0000

Hey Zach,

Never thought jumping would be used BEFORE leg training! Everytime I play basketball and train legs the next day my training always suffers. But will try this vertical jump thing on my next leg day! Also, when using jump training before legs, does it make a difference if you’re squatting singles like in the vid or sets of say 5-7?

By: Damian

Damian — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:54:37 +0000

I have been doing kneeling jumps in my circuits for awhile now. I totally see a difference in explosive level change in my judo and submission wrestling. I got revenge at a Judo tournament this past weekend with this mofo that stopped me from getting on the podium a few months ago. I dropped right under him, a guy that is at least four inches shorter than me, with a nice firemen’s carry.
Many people focus on leg explosion going up but not to change levels going down. I think drop snatch is the only excerise that is comparable.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:41:09 +0000

Raise da Muther F*&$#’N roooof!!! I love it i just even more inspired now Watch out Brotherzzzzz!!! Jack is Comin’

By: Joe Chizek

Joe Chizek — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:42:55 +0000

Yea! I used to do this exericse before I would hang clean. As you say it would help me prepare for the violent technique that is required for power lifting.. Awesome!

By: Rick "Kunoy" Rogers M.S. C.P.T.

Rick "Kunoy" Rogers M.S. C.P.T. — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:15:20 +0000

Fan-freakin-tastic stuff, I stumbled upon your site a little while ago and have just started using your methods and my God am I impressed. Thanks so much and keep up the good work!!!

By: travis

travis — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:16:15 +0000

yo z

sick stuff bro!

i LOVE jump training! nothing better to really make you feel like an athlete!

on the days where you might be feeling sleepy or draggin ass before your workout, bust out some jumps and power skips

just like you said, it gets you beasted out to do heavy weights for sure!