jump training

Vertical explosion drills

Jump training is exercise focused on explosive leaping movements to build power, speed, and athletic performance.

Also called plyometrics, it involves repeated jumping, bounding, and hopping to develop fast-twitch muscle fibers: The basketball team does jump training twice a week.

Common in sports conditioning for athletes who need vertical leap or quick acceleration.

Opposites
movement direction/impact

jump trainingdistance running

Extended footraces requiring stamina

marathon training · swimming · cycling · swimming laps · rowing

energy system emphasis

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Structured endurance program regimen

long-distance running · aerobic conditioning

muscle fiber recruitment

jump trainingendurance training

Exercise to sustain prolonged effort

aerobic conditioning · base building · static stretching

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G