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skyhigh7 · #11 (**permalink**) 03-15-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bluegreyhound

Lower leg. Don't you mean the final lift/thrust?

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.

ballinclemons · #12 (**permalink**) 03-16-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by skyhigh7

I did not use the procepitors they cost extra lol but my strength coach said they are for people who have weak balance (like can't stand on one leg very long) and add maybe only 2-3'' so I take them as a last measure like if I stop making gains then a would use them but I'm only half way through the program and have gained 3''

...but buy them if u want

CAN YOU SEND ME A COPY OF JUMPSOLES WORKOUTS

JCsBck · #13 (**permalink**) 03-16-2008, 03:40 PM

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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.

skyhigh7 · #14 (**permalink**) 03-16-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JCsBck

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.

Yes sorry I meant elastic but they can be weak to so it does get stronger but your right you wouldn't want to lift weights just for your achilles ya know lol