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Vertical Jump Testing …… Which tool should you use?

Vertical Jump Testing …… Which tool should you use?

Vertical Jump – Testing History In the 1980’s, an Italian researcher named Carmelo Bosco began his career studying muscular mechanics and the effects of pre-stretching on force production.  He subsequently developed a series of performance tests, predominantly based around the...

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A Curious Explanation of Weighted Jump Techniques

A Curious Explanation of Weighted Jump Techniques

I have always been curious about the best way to perform weighted jumps. When I was younger, I was taught to do weighted jumps with dumbbells held at the shoulders. But as my strength increased and I began using heavier...

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The Importance of Consistent Testing

The Importance of Consistent Testing

If you are not testing, you are guessing – Patrick Nolan -Patrick Nolan When it comes to 1RM for clean, bench or squat, coaches are consistently testing their athletes. Yet shying away from testing linear or lateral speed. The most...

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Vertical jump test measures – a blog regarding how measuring vertical jumps could assist in tracking your progress.

Vertical jump test measures – a blog regarding how measuring vertical jumps could assist in tracking your progress.

Jump testing is a huge business now, and more information from the movement is available. There are two typical challenges: coaches feel under pressure to show they do something with their data to prevent injury and, simultaneously, a sense that...

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Vertical jump measuring device – a blog regarding how this device is a benefit

Vertical jump measuring device – a blog regarding how this device is a benefit

In numerous sports like basketball, soccer, or volleyball, vertical leaping is one of the most significant measures of body power, and it is widely used to measure athletics. It is also quite frequent since it is highly safe and easy...

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Combine Vertical Jump Test – Available Now

Combine Vertical Jump Test – Available Now

    Combine Vertical Jump Test Available in app now – FREE Swift Performance prides itself on delivering data focussed results and hence bases its testing and reports on first principles whenever possible. However we have seen an increase in...

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5 Benefits of Tracking Your Performance

5 Benefits of Tracking Your Performance

There are many significant reasons for athletes to track theirperformance. To accurately do this, athletes and trainers should make use of aperformance measurement system. These devices include the UNO, DUO, and NEO timing systems, the Swift Yardstick, EZEJUMP, and apps...

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