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High Jump

9 Ultra-Effective High Jump Workouts and Drills

This is a complete guide to the most effective high jump workouts and drills. From reinforcing proper movement patterns to developing speed and explosiveness, these workouts and drills will help you take your high jump...

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Shot Put

How To Throw The Shot Put - Step By Step

This is the definitive guide on how to throw the shot put. You'll learn proper technique step by step. If you want to know how to throw the shot put further, this is your guide.

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Training And Drills

Box Jumps: The Definitive Guide

This is a complete guide to box jumps. With detailed breakdowns on technique and how to perform a proper box jump training progression. Featuring lessons from NFL and USTA Strength and Conditioning Coach Brent Salazar.

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Discus Throw

5 Essential Discus Drills To Improve Technique

Learn 5 of the most important discus throw drills for the full throw (aka the spin). These drills are incredibly effective for teaching beginners how to throw the discus. They are equally effective for more...

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Olympic RecordsShot Put

The Shot Put Olympic Record & World Record

Sometimes the underdog has a secret. While Ryan Crouser was among the best college throwers in the United States, he wasn’t expected to even make the Olympic team in 2016. But Ryan knew something few...

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Olympic Records

The Javelin Throw Olympic Record

Using a run-up of six to 10 steps, followed by two or three “crossover” steps, the thrower must generate speed, multiply it using the chain of power in their body and transfer it into the...

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High JumpOlympic Records

The High Jump World Record & Olympic Record

Only a year before, Charles Austin wasn’t even ranked in the world’s top 10 jumpers. After overcoming injury, he set a new Olympic record and won gold at the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta.

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Olympic Records

The Pole Vault Olympic Record

If you think hometown advantage isn’t “a thing” in track and field, ask Thiago Braz da Silva his opinion on the matter. In the 2016 Rio Olympics, he was not favored to win.

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Olympic Records

The Triple Jump Olympic Record

Kenny Harrison can jump in the face of doubt and hardship. Told he was too short to be successful in the event, he learned that having to prove himself was a powerful motivator. In 1991...

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Discus ThrowOlympic Records

The Discus World Record & Olympic Record

At the 2004 games, Virgilijus Alekna didn’t get to stand at the top of the podium or immediately celebrate his Olympic record throw. It was Robert Fazekas who stole the moment. But Fazekas later failed...

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Olympic Records

The Hammer Throw Olympic Record

Anyone declaring the greatest hammer thrower of all-time will only speak one of two names: Sergey Litvinov or his main rival Yuri Sedykh. The duo coauthored the rewrite of the hammer throw record books with...

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Long JumpOlympic Records

The Long Jump Olympic Record & World Record

About nine months before a man landed on the moon, Bob Beamon made one very giant leap at the 1968 Olympic games in Mexico City. Prior to this jump, the record stood at 27 feet...

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High Jump

High Jump Technique: How to Master the Approach

When it comes to high jump technique, dialing in your approach is a must. If you don’t start well, your jump probably won’t end well. From beginners to advanced high jumpers, the way you start...

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