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Old 03-16-2008, 04:40 PM
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Default Re: Jumpsoles Explosive Results!!

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Originally Posted by skyhigh7
No i mean lower leg the calve achilles and shin and all the little foot muscles and I could be mistaken but all the info I read was that the lower legs provide the quick lift off the groung thats why one legged jumpers need especially strong calves shins & achilles tendon...tell me what you know cuz u might be right but thats just the way i understand it.
I don't think you can make the achilles tendon stronger, as it's not a muscle, it's a tendon. You can make it more flexible and elastic I guess.
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