Jump Squats

[megad]

When you do jump squats... are you supposed to go down past parallel (like you would with a normal squat), or are you just supposed to go as far down as you normally would when you jump?

Thanks alot

 

[coolcolj]

You can do both, depending on your training goals.

 

[megad]

I already do full back squats on a seperate training day... this is on my plyo/sprint day. Im looking to gain inches on my vertical and leg power

 

[coolcolj]

do it how you like to jump then, but don't go too heavy.

start with bodyweight and then try 25lbs and see how you go. I never use mroe than 70lbs myself, and that's quite a bit.

You should be fast and reactive.

 

[megad]

You gotta vid coolcolj?

 

[coolcolj]

Right click and save!

most recent clip with 70lbs
http://www.members.optushome.com.au/coolcolj2/Movies/CCJ_JumpSquat70lbs_9April03.mpg

older clip with 40lbs
http://www.members.optushome.com.au/coolcolj2/Movies/CCJ_JumpSquats_18Nov2002.mpeg

 

[megad]

Thanks alot man, youve been a great help

 

[ZGzaZ]

those jumps with the 40's look awesome!

 

[coolcolj]

Yeah I was really springy that day, I literally felt like I was floating on each rep

 

[Sebass67]

i am trying to see if jumping with heavier loads...225...135..will increase the amount of muscle that is stimulated at the bottom of a squats eccentric portion thereby increasing 1rm...

 

[endpoint]

Mr Taranenko only does them with 100kg (220lbs)

but his best olympic back squat is 380kgs (873lbs).

i dont think it would be that wise until you are that strong

 

[coolcolj]

i am trying to see if jumping with heavier loads...225...135..will increase the amount of muscle that is stimulated at the bottom of a squats eccentric portion thereby increasing 1rm...

be careful

30% is the most of you should use, once you go past 30% velocity is so slow that power output is quite low, makes it pointless. Might as well do speed squats then

Even 30% is too heavy IMO.

 

[Sebass67]

Thanks for the input...at 135...i am pretty explosive...i squat 475 for a 1rm...anything higher might be too slow...