Comments on: Hero Training: The Leaping Ability Workout

By: Dragos

Dragos — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:39:06 +0000

This workout is awesome for legs and more. What I would love to see supplement this workout, is a Climbing strength workout. A hero workout where you are climbing out of danger.

By: Kameron

Kameron — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:44:12 +0000

Is this Crossfit type stuff?

By: Lance Pritchard

Lance Pritchard — Tue, 24 May 2011 14:21:28 +0000

Great web site and alot of information on various topics. The The Leaping Ability Workout may not be for everyone, however, there are always options.

By: w. adam mandelbaum esq.

w. adam mandelbaum esq. — Thu, 19 May 2011 18:32:29 +0000

Oh boy, some orthopedic surgeon is going to love this guy in a few years.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sun, 15 May 2011 00:52:35 +0000

Chad,

I’ll give it a go with that weight on monday. Cheers

Stephen

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sat, 14 May 2011 13:04:32 +0000

Chad,
Great video with awesome antique-ish looking effects. Your bounds look great and so does your snatch form. I was also impressed with the huge array of kettlebells available at the gym where you’re doing your inverted rows. I wish you much success in the personal training business.

Respectfully,
Nathan Visak

By: TOBY FLENDERSON

TOBY FLENDERSON — Fri, 13 May 2011 13:10:57 +0000

Great video demoing the moves. Horrible annoying music.

By: Chad

Chad — Mon, 09 May 2011 18:25:13 +0000

@Stephen – good point, I should have put the weights here. It changes for each person, depending on what kind of shape you’re in, and your weight. I like to fail a few times within each set so I add weight each week. The only exercises here that you need weight for is the hang cleans and the dumbbell snatch – try a light weight for both, then add more as it gets easier.

Cleans: start with 95 lbs. Dumbbell Snacth: start with 30 lbs.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sat, 07 May 2011 16:26:51 +0000

Great workout. I’m a big fan of functional fitness. How many rounds do you recommend?
Do you have a standard for a time limit/goal?

Just knowing what weight & time for the workouts would be motivational.

PS: I’m no mike burgener but might be important to note full hip extension

By: Matthew

Matthew — Fri, 06 May 2011 21:02:23 +0000

Good stuff. The best way to build explosive power is deep heavy squatting and deadlifts.Another way is to push or pull something really heavy over s distance from 10-20 yards. It provides triple extension and even though you are not moving the weight fast, your muscles are contracting fast and trying to overcome a heavy weight.

Check out Joe Defranco’s training for some more info on the fast vs. slow debate in terms of being able to generate power.