Posted on Monday, 14th January 2008 by Eric Cressey

Q: Why is it that training that is very CNS demanding requires such long recovery periods between workouts. I understand the need for long recoveries between sets, but not between workouts. So why is it that many coaches recommend training things like depth jumps, or speed and agility drills only 1-2 times per week?
A: The [...]

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Posted on Friday, 2nd November 2007 by Eric Cressey

I believe that during bounce drop jumps, the heels should make contact with the ground lightly. Very few athletes have the eccentric strength to land completely on the balls of the feet. You’re also putting a lot of undue stress on the Achilles and patellar tendons and limiting your ability to cushion with the hip [...]

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Posted on Wednesday, 31st October 2007 by Eric Cressey

Q: I had a question from a strength coach here regarding plyometric training and young athletes, so I thought I would shoot it off. Currently, these figure skating female athletes are 13 years old. They started with the strength coach here six months ago, working on foundational lifts (squat, clean, snatch, skip rope, jump squats, [...]

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Posted on Thursday, 12th July 2007 by Eric Cressey

Got to any gym, and you’ll see loads of people doing cardio at varying intensities, with different machines, listening to different music, and wearing different exercise sneakers. While they each appear unique, the reality is that they’re all stuck in linear movements that always have them moving forward. Take any of these people [...]

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Posted on Tuesday, 5th June 2007 by Eric Cressey

My subscribers know that I believe as much in deceleration training as I do in any sort of speed enhancing-based work… How do you improve speed and deceleration habits?
We’re definitely on the same page on this one. In a nutshell, I just slow everything down for the short-term – starting with isometric holds. [...]

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Posted on Wednesday, 23rd May 2007 by Eric Cressey

With the tests, etc, what would you need to look for in a powerlifting exclusive athlete. Obviously they would focus on strength, but is the speed and rate of force development exercises (reactive training) beneficial as well?
I’m thinking making the SSC more efficient would be beneficial as long as strength is maintained and focused on [...]

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Posted on Thursday, 17th May 2007 by Eric Cressey

In your opinion should the heels touch the ground lightly during a bounce drop jump. I’ve heard ‘yes’ and I’ve heard ‘no’ from several coaches and I’m trying to form my own opinion on the subject once and for all.
I think it’s a must. Very few athletes have the eccentric strength to land completely on [...]

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Posted on Tuesday, 13th March 2007 by Eric Cressey

Q: The Ultimate Off-Season Training Manual was fantastic; I just have one question about one of the jumping tests you utilize. In your opinion, should the heels touch the ground lightly during a bounce drop jump? I’ve heard “yes’ and I’ve heard “no” from several coaches and I’m trying to form my [...]

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