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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: What To Do
« on: October 04, 2011, 03:48:33 pm »Jumping with bands put five inches on my vertical in under a month. Worked way better for increasing my speed than weightlifting ever did.
I'm far from an expert on this, but from what I can tell weightlifting is more a way to demonstrate existing strength and speed than it is to build it. I bring up my shitty build for weightlifting because I suspect that people who are built to move more weight with the clean and snatch are likely to get more out of it than long-armed people like me. But that is only a suspicion based on observation and experience and I'm not suggesting anyone take my word for it.
But yeah, I spent a couple years trying to use weightlifting to jump higher and run faster with zero results. I then spend a few weeks jumping with bands and put inches on my vertical. But I do love weightlifting so it's hard for me to let it go entirely. I love the idea of a day with snatches, cleans, jerks and front squats. I just don't know if it would be as productive for me as jumping and sprinting.
interesting, thanks for the thoughts. i'm pretty sure others on here have had similar experiences with jump squats vs. oly variations (kingfish comes to mind).
) and, as you say, it's great for speed and mobility. jump squats are okay but i think the oly stuff is better. i'm trying to move that direction myself but my shoulder mobility and form are limiting so far. 