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« on: January 21, 2012, 01:48:16 PM »

So guys, I'm quite a fast guy(especially for my big size) and I was wondering, what differs a jumper from a sprinter? They both need the same power, the same strength, etc.
I'm currently trying to drop some lbs but I would be looking to purchase/learn a program to improve my ability to run faster/jump higher.
What program do you recommend? I don't mind PAYING but it has to be worth.
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    « Reply #1 on: January 21, 2012, 04:38:08 PM »

    Jumper and sprinter are very general terms. I'm not just being a stickler or anything, but there's a huge difference between a guy who runs a 40 yard dash and a 100 meter sprinter. Then there's another huge difference between a long jumper, a high jumper and a guy who is just trying to have an awesome vertical. So you'd have to be specific about your goals. If you want to be a particular event track athlete that's very specific. If you want to be great on a football field or in most other team sports that's a whole different ballgame.
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    « Reply #2 on: January 22, 2012, 01:59:51 AM »

    IMO jogging is a better cardio than jumping
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    « Reply #3 on: January 22, 2012, 02:03:56 AM »

    Jumper and sprinter are very general terms. I'm not just being a stickler or anything, but there's a huge difference between a guy who runs a 40 yard dash and a 100 meter sprinter. Then there's another huge difference between a long jumper, a high jumper and a guy who is just trying to have an awesome vertical. So you'd have to be specific about your goals. If you want to be a particular event track athlete that's very specific. If you want to be great on a football field or in most other team sports that's a whole different ballgame.
    I want to sprint 100/200m, that's it.
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    « Reply #4 on: January 22, 2012, 07:25:59 AM »

    So guys, I'm quite a fast guy(especially for my big size) and I was wondering, what differs a jumper from a sprinter? They both need the same power, the same strength, etc.
    I'm currently trying to drop some lbs but I would be looking to purchase/learn a program to improve my ability to run faster/jump higher.
    What program do you recommend? I don't mind PAYING but it has to be worth.

    sprinting programs are going to focus more on top end speed and speed endurance.

    jumpers are going o focus more on acceleration and power.
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    « Reply #5 on: January 22, 2012, 09:16:05 AM »

    I want to sprint 100/200m, that's it.


    First check out speedendurance.com .  Coach Hart has coached the Former 200 meters and Current WR Holder in the 400 meters Michael Johnson.  Coach Hart also trains Jeremy Wariner 43.5 400 meter the Olympic Gold Medalist.

    Second Sprinters make very good Long Jumpers.

    I personally did not like the Long Jump and focused on the 100, 200, 4 x 100 and 4 X 400.
    The 400 will make you a better sprinter IMHO. Look what running the 400 did for Usain Bolt!

    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia!

    "Carl Lewis was a dominant sprinter and long jumper who topped the world rankings in the 100 m, 200 m and long jump events frequently from 1981 to the early 1990s, was named Athlete of the Year by Track and Field News in 1982, 1983 and 1984, and set world records in the 100 m, 4 x 100 m and 4 x 200 m relays."



    The Majority of the TOP Long Jumpers are SPEED Merchants!

    Mike Powell vs. Carl Lewis - Long Jump - World Record
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    « Reply #6 on: January 23, 2012, 12:01:36 AM »

    I think that for jumping, you require mainly only mascular power/strength, while for sprinting, you need leg speed as well as power/strength. Foot Ladders, for example, are great for improving stride speed, while Pylometrics and leg resistence training for stride length.
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