--- In highjump@yahoogroups.com, amad bing <amadbing@...> wrote:
>hey Aaron,
Its Not lifting that kills you in spring.. its lifting with the wrong
technique or lifting with too much weights that kills you.. Strength
training is very important. it makes your leg stronger and most
importantly it prevents injury..

Bayo.
>
>
> To many people get hung up on weights far too early in their
careers. Lifting kills spring.
>
> is that true???
>
> denis doyle <denis@...> wrote:
> Hi Aaron
>
> As to takeoff distance - get someone to check your takeoff point,
high point and landing point. Put a line through those and relate
that to the angle at the end of the run. If the high point is over
the bar you may not need to move that point.
> You shouldn't really be
>
> As to lifting in season - think more aboutshort approach work,
light plyos, fast running and REST in season. To many people get
hung up on weights far too early in their careers. Lifting kills
spring.
>
> Denis Doyle
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Aaron Cummins
> To: highjump@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 7:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [HJ] Seasons Greetings
>
>
> Merry Christmas to all..
>
> I'm currently starting my (true) freshman indoor season in
college... I've started the season at 6'6 which is my PR, so I
feel great about it so far, but am definently looking to go up,
up, up...
>
> My main problem now is adjusting to taking off from farther away
from the bar, and being in the air longer.. and being able to
maintain good form in that time span.
>
> Any drills, lifting suggestions, or even just friendly advice
from anybody that has made the transition from high school to
college and/or higher heights where form matters more and more
would be much appreciated.
>
> Again, Merry Christmas to all!
>
> - Aaron Cummins
>
> denis doyle <denis@...> wrote:
> The forum seems to have been unusually quiet
in recent months but I am sure it will start to pick up again as
the indoor season gets underway.
>
> For now here's wishing our 1155 members a wonderful
Christmas and hoping that you all have the best of success in
the coming year, be you a competitor, coach or parent.
>
> Denis Doyle
>
>
>
>
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