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What is a jump rope good for?
I have a jump rope, and my pulse sure goes up while jumping. But what am I exercising exactly?
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Bilateral vs single leg squats
When training for a sport that includes a lot of single leg jumps (basketball, for example), how specific should the strength training be? Does strength training need to be single leg?
I see two ways ...
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How do I get my legs higher for a kong?
I can do a kong over something about the size of a pick-nick table, however I notice that on anything longer, my legs start to fall, and I have to bring my feet down.
Many traceurs however can get ...
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How can I improve my vertical?
I have been playing basketball a lot lately and I'd like to improve my vertical. Currently it's not terribly bad, but I'm guessing below the average competitive basketball player (somewhere around ...
