What do you guys do when you are about to test your RVJ and SVJ do you guys do any warm ups any light weight training i.e. weighted squat jumps on to a box, etc.
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testing svj/rvj/speed, all i do is just a big warmup.. progressing the intensity until im ready to start getting in my work-up jumps.. once im feeling good during the work up jumps, i go for pr's.. i used to do fancy warmups, but now i just do layups/dribbling prior to jumping/dunking... ill do say 50 layups (alternating left/right) before i start my warmup jumps.. ill then hit say 10 warmup jumps, completely relaxed.. then ill move into my 'work up jumps', trying to jump a little higher each time i jump, so say 6-8 or so.. then i go for my max jumps, which is about 10-20 jumps.
as for measuring, for jumping, it's just touch height minus standing reach.. for sprinting, you'll need to use video or have someone time you.. video is great, if you can get a side angle of the sprint and put some marker at the finish line, you can time it very accurately.
just warmup really good, breaking a sweat, and feeling as if you can go maximal effort on a jump/sprint at any moment, that's when you know you're ready to go.
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