Elitefts Article on Rate Of Force Development (ROFD)

[cog]

Interesting article you have likely read in the past.In the last few lines the author talks about adding some ballistic and isometric contractions into a training routine.Maybe these guys jumping around are on to something?

http://articles.elitefts.com/training-articles/rapid-rate-of-force-development/


And here is the purely sports related cousin.I think there could be some benefits.Also an interesting article on the site about Heart Rate Variability featuring a powerlifter.....Lou Ferrigno talked about this many moons ago.

http://www.verticaljumptraining.com/index.html

[cog]

In the 70 ' there was a Norwegian olympic lifter,I saw a short clip of this guy somewhere recently.After every successful lift,he would jump about a Metre high and kick his legs.This helped dispel the notion that all lifters were strong but slow.

[Praetorian]

Alot of times the box jump is used a measurement when training for strength to keep speed up to par. The neural improvement I can see for PL. For how most guys in the gym do it though pretty much useless.

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[Primal]

Alot of times the box jump is used a measurement when training for strength to keep speed up to par. The neural improvement I can see for PL. For how most guys in the gym do it though pretty much useless.

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But it would be so cool to be able to see how high you could jump! Like GSP, he can pretty much jump himself without any running start. I think that is pretty cool and I also see a lot of basketball players doing it as well.

-Primal

[cog]

Alot of times the box jump is used a measurement when training for strength to keep speed up to par. The neural improvement I can see for PL. For how most guys in the gym do it though pretty much useless.

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I think it was mid 80's maybe,article in Muscle & Fitness about this guy that tore a bicep.Upon recovery he had less range of motion,so he started experimenting with velocity.He developed a better peak.Then Weider tried to claim that these were his ideas,blah blah blah,the next issue the guy claims they are his,next issue Weider claims the peak is the result of the repair.Another bodybuilder on the shiite list.

[Praetorian]

The better peak would definitely be because of the repair...I've had both biceps repaired and there is a noticeable difference from pre to post torn. The only way you are changing the peak is through changing the length of the biceps muscle and that means changing either the insertion or the origin...and that can only be done through surgery.

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[cog]

The better peak would definitely be because of the repair...I've had both biceps repaired and there is a noticeable difference from pre to post torn. The only way you are changing the peak is through changing the length of the biceps muscle and that means changing either the insertion or the origin...and that can only be done through surgery.

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You don't feel Larry Scott developed a better peak with his spider curls?He felt so.