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Proprioceptive / balance training
Balance on one leg while you brush your teeth. It's ankle insurance.
Sprint mechanics & resisted sprinting
Sprint to get faster. Keep the sled light enough that it still looks like sprinting.
Contrast / post-activation potentiation
Put a heavy set before your jumps, then rest properly or don't bother.
Olympic weightlifting
Do the Olympic lifts to get good at the Olympic lifts. Not to jump higher.
Plyometric training
Jump twice a week. It's the cheapest power you'll ever buy.
Yoga as physical exercise
Do yoga for balance and hips, not for muscle. Once a week is enough.
Loaded / progressive stretching
Lift through the full range and delete the stretching session.
Functional Range Conditioning
Do the end-range holds. Don't pay for the certificate on top of them.
PNF stretching
Contract, then stretch. You'll get more range than holding the stretch alone.
Static vs dynamic stretching
Warm up moving. Save the long holds for after you lift.
Low-load occlusion for hypertrophy
Cuff the arm, lift light, grow the same muscle. Save heavy for strength days.