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While lifting weights, running and jumping makes us stronger and powerful, taking care of ligaments, tendons and joints is what gives us longevity. Try this exercise to build strength around the hip flexor and feet. Credit: @coach_jeffspeedu

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Try this simple drill you can do at home to help you run faster and jump higher Credit: @overtimeathletes

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Single leg box cleans An advanced exercise but it’s great for athletes looking to improve their speed. It helps with triple extension, stride length and force application. Credit: @troydoristj

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Some studies have shown 3/4 squats are more effective than full or half squats in improving jumping and sprint speed as the range of motion used in the exercise is more similar to the range of motion when sprinting and jumping. Add some resistance bands for extra overload Credit: @jamesharrison

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Band- resisted and unresisted Lateral skater jumps for more explosive cuts and sharper change of direction Credit: @pierreseliteperformance

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Depth drop to med ball toss is a great power exercise for athletes looking to jump higher and improve their vertical jump. Credit: @krob23 • • • • #jump #jumpman #boxjumps #medball #medicineball #athletictraining #verticaljump #sportsperformance #power #athleticperformance #exercise #legs #legday #legdayworkout #lowerbodyworkout #americanfootball #football #sportstraining #exercises #workout #combine

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Strengthening your body in multiple planes of direction is essential as an athletes to build balance &range of motion and prevent injury. Add Lateral walks + front leg cross - Carioca for those benefits Credit: @mikel_thomas • • • • #sled #lateral #balance #exercise #outdoors #sportsperformance #prehab #strength #strengthtraining #athlete #athleticperformance #athletictraining #athletic #legday #legs #lowerbody #agility #workout #fitness #health

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“Then I turned around, and there he was, standing on the bottom of the pool. I mean, that’s very hard to do, and he’s in a perfect boxing pose. So I swam over real quick and I got about six pictures of him. He was holding his breath all this time and not making any movement. The only regret I have is, when Life ran the story, they didn’t select that picture. More people have requested that picture worldwide than any single picture I ever shot.”

Photographer Flip Schulke on his 1961 session with Muhammad Ali (then still known as Cassius Clay) at the Sir John Hotel, Miami. One of my favorite photos.

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Want to make sharper cuts? Then add single lateral depth drops to your workout Credit: @speed_doctor • • • • • #workout #gym #fitness #balance #jumps #agility #plyometrics #singleleg #legs #agilitytraining #athletictraining #prehab #boxjumps #lowerbody

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Banded standing leg curls for the #hamstrings. Credit: @king_performance_systems • • • • #bands #resistancebands #legs #legcurls #singleleg #unilateral #sportsperformance #athletictraining #strengthtraining #exercise #workout #gym #fitness #balance