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Apr 2024
27m 26s

How To Become An Elastic Jumper

John Evans, Isaiah Rivera
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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? 

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