Isometrics for Athletes: The Complete Guide - Just Fly Sports
WEBBenefits of Iso’s. The benefits of isometric exercises are many but depend highly on exactly what type of isometric you are doing. The three types of isometrics that I use are, in order of use: extreme isometrics (pulling down into a maximal joint angle), oscillatory isometrics (static holds and releases), and maximal overcoming isometrics. A great example of an “extreme” isometric would ...
Just Fly Sports | Jump Training, Speed Training, and More
WEBIn 2016 the first episode of the “Just Fly Performance Podcast” was released, now a leading source of education in the sports performance field. The evolving mission of Just Fly Sports is focused on teaching athletes to realize their true, innate power, and achieve the highest joy in their training, competition, and in the community. Connect.
Optimal Javelin Flight: Physics and Fixes - Just Fly Sports
WEBFor most objects, the optimal flight angle is 45 degrees. Due to the javelin’s aerodynamics and speed, its release angle should be around 36-40 degrees. This is calculated from the path of the javelin’s center of gravity. For every 3 degrees in difference, there is roughly a 2m difference in distance (with perfect attack angle).
Depth Jump Guide: 8 Rules to Get the Most Out of Depth Jumps
WEBUnlike many “repeat” plyometrics, like tuck jumps or hurdle hops, a depth jump is a “single shot” movement, meaning it focuses on one single, powerful effort, compared to a series of repeated, rhythmic efforts. This is similar to the “single shot” nature of many jumps in sports, such as a volleyball spike, or a dunk in basketball, except now the “drop” can be overloaded, based ...
Ben Patrick, “Knees Over Toes Guy”, on Building Bulletproof Knees
WEBTimestamps and Key Points. 6:30 Ben’s athletic journey from knee pain, surgeries, and injury to pain-free performance. 12:47 How Ben got started with the “knees over toes” idea with the late Charles Poliquin. 18:40 How it is crucial to bulletproof the ankles and knees as part of a vertical jump training system. 26:31 The four …
Javelin Throw Strength Benchmarks - Just Fly Sports
WEBCompetition Level: Standing Long Jump: Standing 3-Jump: Standing 5-Jump: Overhead Backward (5.4kg) Underhand Throw (5.4kg) Overhead Forward (4kg) Overhead Forward (2kg)
Joel Smith, MS, CSCS | Just Fly Sports Performance
WEBPrior to California, Joel was a track coach, strength coach and lecturer at Wilmington College of Ohio. During Joel’s coaching tenure at Wilmington, he guided 8 athletes to NCAA All-American performances including a national champion in the women’s 55m dash. In 2011, Joel started Just Fly Sports with Jake Clark in an effort to bring ...
Just Fly Performance Podcast - Just Fly Sports
WEBHosted by Joel Smith, the Just Fly Performance Podcast brings you some of the best information on modern athletic performance available. 430: Bill Hartman and Chris Wicus on Elastic Athletes, Deadlifting, and the Path of Least Resistance. Joel Smith, Just-fly-sports.com, Bill Hartman, Chris Wicus. Today’s podcast features Bill Hartman and ...
6 High Jump Tips for Your Best Season Yet! - Just Fly Sports
WEBThis article will give you 6 straight-forward tips to get better at the high jump this season which are as follows: Alright, let’s dive in. 1. Spend 90% of your energy on the run-up and takeoff (the bar clearance will take care of itself) This is the number one area that troubles most jumpers (and many coaches without personal high jump ...
1x20 Strength Program: Expert Coach Roundtable - Just Fly Sports
WEBStrictly 1×20 as a standalone set: Dr. Yessis has proven that performing 20-25 reps works on a continuum of speed – power – strength – endurance, rather than it being just black and white: 1-5 max effort, 6-10 strength, 10-15 hypertrophy, 15 – 30 endurance. The body doesn’t work like that.