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ATEccentric strength training (i.e. lowering supra maximal loads aka eccentric overload) can be an absolute cheat code for helping you jump higher and be a better overall athlete
It helps you generate more “eccentric” impulse, which helps set you up to generate more propulsive impulse during the concentric phase so you jump higher.
Besides improving MU recruitment and rate coding (neural coordination) during MTU lengthening, eccentric strength training also has some unique structural adaptions, such as increasing fascicle length, tendon stiffness, and connective tissue stiffness, all of which can support higher power outputs as I have talked about in earlier videos.
However, this type of training is VERY fatiguing due to stretch induced calcium ion channels causing massive amounts of lasting calcium ion related fatigue (muscle damage + CNS fatigue), which is why it’s important to program it carefully & for well prepared athletes.
You also don’t want to detrain concentric strength in the process! Which is why at THP we run a long conjugate sequence system periodization model to ensure we don’t detrain key performance qualities while others are being emphasized
🚀if you’re ready to jump higher, run faster, and train like an Olympic athlete, sign up for personalized training at THP Strength!
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