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Jump Higher, Run Faster
Jump higher and run faster
Also called Explosive power, Vertical jump, Speed training, Explosiveness
Who it's forA man, 18 to 45, who wants to jump higher, sprint faster and be more explosive.
When to see a doctor
- Chest pain, or fainting while exercising: call 911 now.
- A sudden pop or snap in the heel, calf or knee, then severe pain or you cannot push off: call urgent care or your doctor the same day. It may be a torn tendon.
- A sharp pain in the back of the thigh while sprinting, with a pop, or it hurts to walk: get help from urgent care or your doctor today.
- A knee that locks, gives way, or is badly swollen: get advice from urgent care or your doctor now.
- Knee pain below the kneecap, or heel pain, that grows with each jump session and is not better within a few weeks: see your doctor. You can often refer yourself to a physical therapist.
- Tired for a few weeks and you do not know why: see your doctor and ask about blood tests.
- Loud snoring, gasping or choking at night, or always very tired in the day: see your doctor about sleep apnea.
- Using, or thinking of using, anabolic steroids: see your doctor about the harms.
I am not a doctor. This is not medical advice. This is self-education. Every dose on this page is the one a trial, a position stand or a label used, quoted from the source. It is not a prescription. See a doctor first about anything on the Check first list.