
Explosive Mechanics | Strength, Speed & Power
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Episode 103 - Brief Maximal Tension Method

Ep 102Episode 102 - Speed, Squat, & Jump Questions
In this episode, Jared goes over email questions regarding, squat stance, squat speed, squat ratios, and dumbbell jump questions.

Episode 101 - Velocity-based Training Mistakes
In this episode, Jared goes over different muscular tensions and how they relate to strength development, and covers the mistakes strength and conditioning professionals make when using VBT.

Ep 100Episode 100 - My Last Visit to Westside Barbell
In this episode, Jared talks about his last visit to Westside Barbell. 1) He covers Louie Simmions and Westside Barbell. 2) How he got introduced to Louie. 3) What he learned from Louie. 4) What he noticed from his visits. 5) What we talked about my last time there.

Episode 99 - Speed Training For Athletes
EIn this episode, Jared discusses the physics involved in increasing an athlete's speed and performance.

Episode 98 - Why We Box Squat
EIn this episode, Jared explains why they box squat athletes at Explosive Mechanics for speed training.

Ep 97Episode 97 - Results with Joseph Villa and Online Training
EIn this episode, Jared talks with his online training client, Joseph, about his experience and results. Jared also talks to Joseph about his visit to Explosive Mechanics.

Ep 96Episode 96 - Q and A With Daniel Blair
EIn this episode, Daniel Blair asks Jared several questions from previous Explosive Strength episodes to get a better understanding athletic of training and sports performance.

Ep 95Episode 95 - Dumbbell Jumps Vs Olympic Lifts for Athletic Performance
EIn this episode, Jared goes over 4 reasons why dumbbell jumps are better than the olympic lifts when it comes to athletic performance.

Episode 94 - Weekly Shit
EIn this episode, Jared goes over stuff he encounters at the gym. He talks about baseball players and other athletes being inconsistent with their training.

Ep 93Episode 93 - Its Ok To Miss Reps While Benching or Squatting
EIn this episode, Jared goes over how it is ok to miss reps when benching or squatting.

Episode 92 - Power Cleans Are A Waste
EIn this episode, Jared talks about power cleans and how the olympic lifts are a waste when it comes to sports performance. 1) Jareds history and experience. 2) Science behind the tensions and understanding strength. 3) Results and how Jared came his conclusion. 4) How to get the best results.

Episode 91 - Weekly Shit and Training Questions
EIn this episode, Jared talks about stuff he encounters with athletes and parents. He also goes over training questions he receives through email.

Ep 90Episode 90 - Squat and Jump Training Questions
EIn this episode, Jared goes over questions concerning dumbbell jumps and squat speeds.

Ep 89Episode 89 - Training and Science
EIn this episode, Jared talks about training and the science behind the results.

Ep 88Episode 88 - Training Results
EIn this episode, Jared goes over the monthly resutls he sees at the gym.

Ep 87Episode 87 - Squat Ratios, Box Squat Pads, and Questions
EIn this episode, Jared goes over the squat ratios and how different box squat pads affect the ratio number. He also covers different questions he receives.

Ep 86Episode 86 - Manipulating Training Numbers
EIn this episode, Jared talks about how every person has a different adaptation rate, how he figures out each athlete's pattern and trains them accordingly.

Episode 85 - Measuring For Broke Folk
EIn this episode, Jared talks about how to track training with minimal equipment, and more about the squat ratios and dumbbell jumps.

Episode 84 - Psychologically Training Athletes
EIn this episode, Jared talks about psychologically training athletes and how they should think before each set. Jared also talks about don't cheat your training and be a real trainer.

Episode 83 - I hate Box Squats
EIn this Episode, Jared goes over how box squats improve sprint performance, but he hates box squats because people/strength coaches do not understand. They are thought based not result based. Jared has tracked 40 yard sprint times over 12 years on a montly basis and has seen more 40 yard dash times than anyone on the planet. Sports are played in short distances and coaches need to change their focus and think outside the box to truly understand the game.

Episode 82 - Programming Q and A
EIn this episode, Jared goes over program design for better athletic results. He covers main lifts and accessories.

Ep 81Episode 81 - Speed Training Lies
EIn this episode, Jared explains what is really needed for speed training in sports vs. what is traditionally taught.

Episode 80 - Why Your Training Program Sucks
EIn this episode, Jared goes over why most training programs fail, examining what the client gets vs. the results they want. He also goes over which exercises produce the greatest results.

Ep 79Episode 79 - Weekly Shit
EIn this episode, Jared talks about track and how it hurts the 40 yard dash. He also talks about squat frequency, hips up while benching, and hamstring injury prevention.

Ep 78Episode 78 - Jump Mat Accuracy
EIn this episode, Jared goes over the jump-mat, its accuracy, and if you can cheat it.

Episode 77 - Numbers Are Not Made Up.
EIn this episode, Jared talks about how the numbers he writes for his athletes are not just made up. They are based on the athletes' last performance.

Ep 76Episode 76 - Programming and Equipment Q&A
EIn this episode, Jared goes over programming, equipment, and jump questions.

Ep 75Episode 75 -Transitioning To The Private Sector
EIn this episode, Jared talks about collegiate and high school strength coaches transitioning to or opening their own private gym. Jared also goes over marketing the business.

Ep 74Episode 74 - Programming Questions
EIn this episode, Jared goes over a spreadsheet concerning brief maximal tension programming.

Ep 73Episode 73 - Squat and Jump Questions
EIn this episode, Jared talks about training structure. How to squat, jump, and deadlift while training. He also covers some more jump book questions.

Ep 72Episode 72 - More Squat Speed Numbers
EIn this episode, Jared goes over some more squat speed numbers, and talks a little bit about the jump book.

Ep 71Episode 71 - Jump Book and Squat Speed Q & A
EIn this episode, Jared talks about the jump book, and goes over squat speed questions and answers.

Ep 70Episode 70 - Strength and Power With Age
EIn this episode, Jared talks about training for strength and power as we age. Is it possible to get stronger in our 40's?

Ep 69Episode 69 - Squat Ratios and Ankle Mobility
EIn this episode, Jared talks more about squat speeds and what he looks for when trying to improve the 40 yard dash.

Ep 68Episode 68 - Squat Ratios and Sprint Times
EIn this episode, Jared goes over squat ratios at .6m/s and what your vertical jump should be.

Ep 67Episode 67 - Cheating The Tendo Unit
EIn this episode, Jared talks about how athletes try to cheat the tendo unit for better numbers.

Ep 66Episode 66 - Programming after desired results
EIn this episode, Jared goes over how he programs his athletes after they have reached the desired/optimal strength results.

Ep 65Episode 65 - Dumbbell Jumps With Large Groups
In this episode, Jared talks about how he would incorporate dumbbell jumps in to large groups/team training.

Ep 64Episode 64 - How we structure our deload week with athletic testing.
EIn this episode, Jared goes over how they structure their deload week with athletic testing.

Ep 63Episode 63 - Explosive Mechanics Training Structure and Email Q&A
In this episode, Jared covers a general training structure and answers questions he has received through email.

Ep 62Episode 62 - 5 Things you should know about the bench press
EIn this episode, Jared talks about the 5 things you need to know in order to bench press more weight

Ep 61Episode 61 - Training Effort Part 2
EIn this episode, Jared recaps training effort and talks about test week results and training in season.

Ep 60Episode 60 - Training Effort
EIn this episode, Jared goes over how he did the same program as one of his athletes, and how he got better, but his athlete got worse.

Ep 59Episode 59 - Lean and Strong Diet Information
EIn this episode, Jared goes over how important it is to hit certain numbers while dieting if you want to get leaner and stronger at the same time.

Ep 58Episode 58 - How We Organize Training At Explosive Mechanics
EIn this episode, Jared goes over how he organizes training at the gym.

Ep 57Episode 57 - Conjugate Training - What Dynamic Effort Really Is
EIn this episode, Jared goes over what the dynamic effort method is and how to relate it to your sport. Jared also talks about strength and how it relates to sprint performance.

Ep 56Episode 56 - What Max Effort Really Is
EIn this episode, Jared talks about what real max effort training is, and he goes over weekly shit that happens at the gym.

Ep 55Episode 55 - How I Approach Reading Books
EIn this episode, Jared talks about how he reads books and how it could help you.

Ep 54Episode 54 - How We Organize Training At Explosive Mechanics
EIn this episode, Jared goes over how he has gotten soft. He also goes over the 5% method and how to organize training in a school setting.