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05-01-2008, 01:14 PM
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The "Bradstock" Jump Squat: Is it a safe and effective exercise?
I have been a personal trainer for over 20 years, have trained numerous Olympic Gold Medalists, World Champions and World Record Holders. I am a two time Olympian and two time World Record holder ( in the javelin throw ). I was born with spina bifida, am now 46 and am still competing. I have never had any back or knee surgery. This is the only lower body weight exercise I do.
YouTube video link:
The "Bradstock" Jump Squat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =CPUN1C7V3B0
I have never told any of my clients to do this exercise or shown any of my athletes what I do - until now. I have found it is an amazinlgly effective exercise for building explosive power without bulking or tightening up?
I believe this exercise would be great for golfers, pitcher, batters - indeed anything that requires a maximum effort.
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05-01-2008, 02:24 PM
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Ouch, My knees hurt just watching that. Then again my knees have not been in great shape for quite sometime. I also don't have the bacground in exercise that you do so I can't speak to how it would work for others.
Excuse so I have to go soak my knees now.
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05-01-2008, 03:20 PM
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You certainly need some marketing help. After the exciting build up I'd have gladly paid $199.99 for the secret..........as long as your threw in some fat blasting special reports as a one time bonus.
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05-01-2008, 04:52 PM
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My spine just ripped itself free from my body, tore right through my flesh, and ran away like the creature from alien leaving behind it a bloody trail, yelping like a puppy, after watching that video! 
Not so sure my spine could handle the deceleration phase of that exercise, especially with that much weight.
BTW, welcome to the forums. Glad to have you here.
Can you tell us who some of your clients are? It's not every day we get trainers who've trained olympic athletes in here.
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05-01-2008, 05:08 PM
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Better Than Ninja
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this is spam, right? i'm confused!
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05-01-2008, 07:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by roald62
What is your verdict?
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You are an idiot just for doing that insanely stupid move.
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05-01-2008, 07:50 PM
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really bad for the knees and I see wear and tear on that guys knees. To me, it does not look like a safe and effective exercise at all and defiantly not for golfers, pitchers, batters, etc. This will ruin athletes knees using this much weight.
By the way, pitchers, batters, and golfers do not jump with weight by the way. They need plyometric work and explosive/reactive work.
Are you really a personal trainer by the way or are you just spamming us or messing with us? Tell the truth please.
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05-02-2008, 06:24 AM
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answers.........
No this is not spam.
Yes I am a certified personal trainer.
I am sorry you think I am an "idiot"...maybe not the sharpest pencil in the pack, but an idiot?
FYI: I do plyos and running drill too. |
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05-02-2008, 06:46 AM
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I assumed that you were serious since you didn't seem to sell anything and not an idiot because I give everyone the benefit of the doubt but I do have a question. What is the potential benefit that you can get from that lift that you could not get from a less dangerous lift that would justify the obvious risk of injury?
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05-02-2008, 08:04 AM
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05-02-2008, 11:22 AM
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Kelly Baggett uses similar Jump Squats.
Benefits and Application of Jump Squats
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1/4 jump squat with reset- This variation is just like the rhythmic jump squat except you reset yourself prior to each repetition. This will enable you to fully concentrate on each repetition. So, on these, just like the rhythmic jump squat, the focus is on the takeoff and getting as high as possible. The performance will be just like the vertical jump the only difference is you will have load on your back. I prefer to use this variation most of the time. The loading will range anywhere from 15-60% again depending on the athlete. Heavier variations are used to develop more strength-speed and lighter variations for more speed-strength. The rep range will be anywhere from 3-8 per set with an average of 5 sets per session.
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05-02-2008, 01:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StuWard
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cus not just anyone can make a sn and claim to be someone famous or well known  |
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05-02-2008, 01:47 PM
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Famous or not that exercise still looks painful and potentially damaging to most parts of your body.
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You can't have your six pack and drink it too.
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It doesn't matter how fast you are moving if you don't know where you're going.
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05-02-2008, 02:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shark
cus not just anyone can make a sn and claim to be someone famous or well known |
If you watch the video he posted, you will find that it and the other 33 videos he has on youtube are in the same style as the artwork he is displays on the sites I gave links too.
YouTube - Roald62's Channel |
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05-02-2008, 03:46 PM
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10-50% ive heard of 1rm. i have a feeling you are doing them with about 100%+ 1rm.
thats the problem imo.
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05-02-2008, 04:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StuWard
If you watch the video he posted, you will find that it and the other 33 videos he has on youtube are in the same style as the artwork he is displays on the sites I gave links too.
YouTube - Roald62's Channel |
Still not sure how that prevents someone from pretending they're someone famous. That only proves that Roald Bradstock is real, not that this person is in fact Roald Bradstock.
And that's not to say that this gentleman is NOT Roald, but only that your argument is logically invalid. |
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05-02-2008, 04:53 PM
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I think, therefore I post
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Jeez people... why the cynisism? Please don't call new visitors to the forum "idiots." I haven't tried these exercises, and I admit that it looks painful, but I'm not going to summarily dismiss someone like that. I didn't see anything for sale, so I would hardly consider this spam either.
Roald, my apologies for some of the reactions. I would like to hear more about these bradstock squats, and some of your other training methods.
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