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Pogo Hops

BodyweightIsolationEasy to learn
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Works

Calves

Also shins

You need

Nothing but the floor

How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Stiff ankles, tiny knee bend
  2. 2Bounce off the balls of your feet
  3. 3Quick contacts, like the floor is hot

Most common mistake

Bending the knees so the calves do no work.

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For basketball
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Research
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Why research scores it 74
Transfer · 45%4/5
Injury protection · 30%3/5
Practicality · 25%5/5

Reactive ankle stiffness for quick second jumps.

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