THPStrength

Isaiah explains five tips you can use to improve the effectiveness of the penultimate step in a two foot jump.

Today we cover the topic of practicing jumps with external resistance, and in particular the effectiveness of doing approach jumps with weighted vests.

In today's podcasts we explain how to use maximum effort isometrics to train the efficiency of the stretch shortening cycle which allows you to tap into the hidden potential of your tendons!

In today's podcast I got over how to improve at the technical aspect of dunking.

Today Austin and Isaiah talk about what it really takes to make vertical jump progress...

Today Austin (IG: @austinbourque) answers your jump training questions!How he jumps so high off one compared to two, what he does on rest days, his weight room numbers, the role mobility plays on his jumping, and more!

Questions covered in today's episode: I’m a very force reliant athlete. Tips for becoming more elastic? More plyos? Your training is good for footballers?Do you still do plyometrics? What are your best tips on how to jump higher? What kind of foods should I be eating when trying to increase my vertical jump and athleticism? Can you explain more about cycles and micro cycles?What keeps you motivated to keep working on your vertical? How many THP plans are there? Is it just the 99/month one? After which cycle do you get the most vertical gains? Conventional deadlifts or sumo deadlifts to jump higher? I get rid of knee pain but it always comes back. How do I get rid of it forever? What are the only three exercises I need to jump higher? How do you get comfortable pushing high weights when cleaning? I limit myself. Whenever I train harder I get sick. I can’t figure out why I jump high enough to dunk, but can’t when I have the ball in my hand. Why?

We back for season 4

Talking with hammer thrower Joe Ellis about his training and how it can help guys trying to improve their vertical leap!

What's up guys! Make sure you like, comment, and subscribe to my youtube channel for the best content on training for vertical leap. This episode goes into a deep dive on the booty blaster 300, the hip thrust. We talk about muscle activity, biomechanics, and the specificity of the movement for one and two foot jumping.

Corrected the episode audio! Sorry guys!

How each of us increased out verticals this past year

How Isaiah broke the unofficial world record for vertical leap with a legit 50.5" jump

ijump_4_you (Will Williams) shares his unique journey into track and field, how dunking fueled his athleticism in track, and some details about training with legendary long jumper Dwight Phillips.

0:00 Jordan's Collegiate Career8:00 What program helped you jump the highest 15:00 Can you hit 2.3018:30 Training with THP20:30 Dunking or High Jump24:30 Why Can't High Jumpers Dunk Well?32:00 One vs. Two Foot39:00 Vert Test for All the High Jumpers?42:30 Tendon Isaiah Vs. Jordan46:30 High Jump and growing up playing basketball53:00 Dunker Speed Jumpers?

In this episode we interview Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu (@di5ichi on instagram), about how he got his bounce, his upcoming plans, and the world records he plans on breaking.

This video features Isaiah Rivera, John Evans, and Austin and goes through how Austin Bourque added multiple inches to his vertical just by modifying his lifestyle.

In this episode we discuss how important squat depth is for jumping higher.

In today's episode John and Isaiah discuss accentuated eccentrics: what they are and how to use them in a jump training program.

In today's episode we cover:Our personal experiences with curving an approachWhat role a curve plays in a high jump approachAthletes who curve vs. don't curve in their approachGeneral guidelines on how to add a curve