Does squatting with elastic bands improve jumping more than squatting with plates alone?
Oct 27
4 min read
Bands make a squat lighter at the bottom and heavier at the top, which in theory lets you push harder through the part of the lift that most resembles a jump. The question is whether it shows up in jump height over a training block, or only in the minutes after a heavy set.
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