[didrun]

didrun on May 29, 2006 at 7:38 pm #11888

Hi everybody,
I have started coaching high school jumpers and am looking for a decent weight training program for my athletes.  Most of my experienced lifters will be with the football and basketball team this summer.  I will have mainly new lifters, but I still want them getting good work in.  I am expereinced with weights and understand how to teach weight training.  I am just looking for specific lifts or even a college type program that I can water down some.  Thanks for any help!

[Mike Young]

Mike Young on June 17, 2006 at 12:28 am #53624

I'd check out the strength @ LSU thread for starters. I think it will answer most of your questions. Look in the 'Classics' section.

ELITETRACK Founder

[artybe]

artybe on June 21, 2006 at 2:28 am #53625

After your normal running workouts, just jump on the leg press, or start with some squats of 100lbs to 150lbs. keep it light, but then take 2-3 days rest before lifting again.

[didrun]

didrun on June 22, 2006 at 12:48 am #53626

Just what I was looking for!  Thanks

[artybe]

artybe on July 1, 2006 at 2:24 am #53627

Also i forgot to mention, the reason for the light weight is to tell the athlete that when they are doing the lifting, tell them to do the reps fast going up, to imitate jumping and exploding off the board or blocks, and then slow coming down. hope your athletes see some improvements