2 Movements For Speed & Explosiveness Both of these movements are good example of things I thought were pointless 10 years ago (you’d see a lot of athletes doing reverse lunges and step-ups w/ an explosive knee drive). The more kids, professionals, high school athletes, etc that I coach - the more my views change. Specifically with what’s important, and not important. The loads are different, but I have kids 10-13 years old doing these same movements - the same ones I have professional athletes

🆙 In this case, single leg plyometrics are a great example of how to build the endurance of a single leg, especially when done in the frontal plane ⛷️ What this exercise lacks (in terms of its relation to skiing) is edging, rotary control, balance, sideways movement while simultaneously sliding forward, and many more 📈 From what I’ve seen, when we can break down the components of skiing and train the specifics on dryland, ski performance significantly increases 💥 Knowing this, I designed a 4

⚡️5 Benefits of Plyometric Training⚡️⁠ ⁠ If you want to develop real power, strength & speed you MUST include plyometrics into your training.⁠ ⁠ Plyometrics can be done with contrast training, where you couple a strength exercise, like a heavy reverse lunge straight into these explosive switch lunges.⁠ ⁠ They can also be done prior to your strength training to prime the CNS for activation purposes.⁠ ⁠ However you decide to incorporate them, make sure to add them 2-3x/week and watch your athletic

Jump training barefooted offers numerous benefits, including improved balance and stability as the feet engage more naturally with the ground. This practice enhances proprioception, allowing for better body awareness and coordination. Without the cushioning of shoes, jump training strengthens the muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the feet and lower legs, promoting injury prevention. Additionally, barefoot jumping encourages a more natural movement pattern, which can improve overall athletic per