Improving Vertical Jump

Is Fit Force psyching you out?  It shouldn't.  With adequate preparation you should excel when taking the departments new PC test. When I say adequate preparation, I don"t mean going out for a jog a few weeks prior, I mean a moderate PC regimen year round.  You should be doing this for stress relief, health and longevity.

By not preparing for the test in a responsible manner you are inviting injury and breeding unnecessary stress.  We as law enforcement officers have plenty of stress already. 

I recently wrote a paper for a course I am taking; the topic was

References

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Yamauchi, J., & Ishi, N. (2007). Relations Between Force-Velocity Characteristics of the                Knee-Hip Extension Movement and Vertical Jump Performance. Journal of Strength &                Conditioning Research, 21(3), 703-709.

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Sprint & Vertical Jump Performances are not Affected by Six Weeks of Static Hamstring               Stretching. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 22(1), 25-31.

Rhea, M (2008) Transfer of Training Lecture. (nd). HM503, Basic Biomechanics power point presentation.