What Are Training Residuals?

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Discover how training residuals impact athletic performance and why understanding these crucial training adaptations can be the difference between maintaining or losing your hard-earned gains. Learn the science behind different training effects’ “shelf life” – from speed and power to strength and endurance – and how to optimize your training program to maintain peak performance throughout the season. This comprehensive guide breaks down the five key training residuals every coach and athlete needs to know for sustainable athletic development.

Hurdle Hops

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Master the hurdle hop exercise to dramatically improve your vertical jump, reactive strength, and explosive power for better athletic performance. This comprehensive guide covers proper technique, common mistakes to avoid, and sport-specific programming strategies that will transform your plyometric training routine. Learn how to effectively implement this advanced jumping drill to become a faster, more powerful athlete while minimizing injury risk through optimal volume management.

Seated Hurdle Hop To Box Jump

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Discover the seated hurdle hop to box jump, an advanced plyometric exercise that develops explosive power, reactive strength, and landing mechanics in a single movement. This comprehensive training tool optimizes athletic performance by combining force production from a dead stop with minimal ground contact time, making it ideal for both pre-season development and in-season maintenance for athletes across all sports requiring power and explosiveness.

Half Kneeling High Cable Row

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The half kneeling high cable row offers a powerful solution for athletes and clients who need effective lat and upper back training without the shoulder stress of traditional overhead pulling exercises. This hybrid movement combines vertical pulling mechanics with unilateral stability challenges, making it an ideal alternative to chin-ups and pull-ups for in-season athletes or those with shoulder mobility limitations. Learn proper setup, execution techniques, and programming strategies to maximize this versatile exercise’s benefits in your training programs.

Front Loaded SSB Step Up

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Discover the Front Loaded SSB Step Up, an innovative single-leg exercise that transforms traditional step ups by utilizing a safety squat bar across the front of your body for improved posture and strength development. This comprehensive guide details proper execution techniques, optimal box height selection, and specific programming strategies for strength, hypertrophy, and athletic performance, providing you with a versatile lower body movement that delivers superior results with less soreness than conventional single-leg alternatives.