CFTS for Jumpers

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@faivala

I believe that short approach jumps (<10 steps) can fall into the low cns category. The target of those is to work on technique and can be done on the tempo days.

Not sure I quite agree… pure ‘technical’ short work is submax, is this what you are referring to? Because often short approach work is maximal, and obviously full body putting the CNS stress high… a lot of the time PR’s are looked for off short distances according to the time of year, so 6 stride pr november, 8 str pr Jan, 10 stride feb etc.

So maybe the question is whether to do submax short work or maximal short work? Or whether to have maximal short work 1xweek on a HI day and submax short work 1xweek on a LI day??

@faivala

I personally believe that for a jumper, besides the physiological effect of SE, long high speed repeats are needed for the rythm feeling that is also needed in the run up. During a SE session you have more time to be aware of your posture, relaxation, etc.

Good point… but then form usually breaks down during SE… so should the reps and distances be modified according to the maintenance of form… more so for the jumper than sprinter?

@faivala

I don’t believe is necessary. A powerful leg shoot is result of correct use of your legs, you don’t need crazy abs to do it, you just have to learn to “pendulate” your legs the correct way.

Do you think that ab ‘strength’ is more important for the jumper because of the impact forces seen at take-off?