my best broad jump (well only time i done it was last year) was 2.85 metres ~112", I want to start recording it again and hit 3m......................THAT VID ANDREW POSTED UP WAS CRAZY!
nice 112" aint bad, get that 120+.
ya i love that vid
The broad jump seems to use a fair amount more glute (hip extension) and less quad (knee extension)
yup, as you go from vertical to horizontal, contribution of hamstrings/glutes increases, quad contribution decreases.
so if you have a big vert and not a big broad jump then you know your quads are the strong suit..am i right?
well, if you practice both skills often enough, and have proficiency in each, then yes that would be an indication of a better vert than broad jump.
broad jump is highly correlated with sprint speed, that's where it comes most in handy.. low broadjump? more often than not, low speed.
so Adarqui that means you might be have strong quads and not as strong glutes
well, my glutes are actually strong, it's my hamstrings that are weak as kittens... your theory would have merit if it weren't for my HORRIBLE svj.. my standing vertical jump is probably worse relatively than my broad jump.. but really that comes down to my being "reactive my whole life".. i never just generate force as fast as possible from "nothing".. i would always precede it with a run up, drop step, or some kind of movement to get my those muscle groups turned on.. i lack explosive strength without significant pre-loading (impact etc)
but yes my quads are definitely my strongest "asset" in terms of power.. calfs would be strong on the reactive strength side..
in order, my strong points would be:
- quads
- calfs
- glutes
- hamstrings
good observation though.
peace man