Standing Board Jump (SAF IPPT)
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Hi All,
I am a NSman. I am doing my IPPT in a month's time. I do cardio exercises and some weight training on the upper body. I think I am very fit for my age.
I have no problem passing IPPT, but I only get Silver. The reason is because of my board jump. I can only jump around 2.1m only. My 2.4 is below 10:15 (gold timing) easily....
Even in my best NSF years, I can only jump 2.2m. and Prior to my NS in JC, i can barely clear 2 metres.
I had seen my fellow NSF and NSmen, who look unfit / heavy / weak / short and then can like jump 2.4m+ without any effort.
How do they do it? I would really like to get a Gold this year.... the $400 and the pride is very enticing.
What is the "technique"? What can I do? -
its pure talent, the "technique" is basically utilizing your waist muscles and leg muscles such that you spring forward with a great force, if u can do it, u can, if u cant, then no choice
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Thanks a lot... so i have to forgo the additional $200 then.. it is very frustrating.... and also in a way pai seh..... also worried that as i age, will jump shorter and shorter... and then next time will get "Incentive", "PASS" and then in the end fail and RT.
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The reason why I am asking is becasuse I talked to a gym "personal trainer" before about my "problem".
He said it can be "trained", as to how to train, obviously i need to sign up PT package lah... don't know if it is bul ls hit or he is serious.
But somehow i believe it is technique rather then pure strength, some of those that can jump well don't look strong..... and vice versa....
anyone here jump well? Can share or not? -
its not strength, its just that some people's bodies are built to be able to give out a large burst of energy in a very short period of time (sprinters and jumpers). I can jump pretty well, basically I push myself off with my legs then use my waist muscles (and possibly in combination with someother muscles, but I dunno) to spring my body forward.Originally posted by spencer99:The reason why I am asking is becasuse I talked to a gym "personal trainer" before about my "problem".
He said it can be "trained", as to how to train, obviously i need to sign up PT package lah... don't know if it is bul ls hit or he is serious.
But somehow i believe it is technique rather then pure strength, some of those that can jump well don't look strong..... and vice versa....
anyone here jump well? Can share or not? -
im a lady and my best record is 2.5m
check out this thread
http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=90517 -
Ahem, 2.5? You're kidding me right?
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so lousy?!?! I thought u said u were a national triple jumper?
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My best was this year, 2.7 metres.
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no joke okOriginally posted by ditzy:Ahem, 2.5? You're kidding me right?
sch even give me a medal for the furthest jumper (for female) that yr -
Best of 3 tries, not combo.Originally posted by RETARDED_MORON:My best was this year, 2.7 metres. -
By the way, your arms are your best friends in standing broad jump.
Use them, throw them all the way forward like you are punching someone (assuming you do not punch like a girl). -
thats pretty goodOriginally posted by RETARDED_MORON:My best was this year, 2.7 metres. -
Yes, I got it.Originally posted by ditzy:Best of 3 tries, not combo.
And we get only 2 tries in secondary school. Combo would be about 5.3 metres. -
I suddenly feel at a loss.Originally posted by FireIce:no joke ok
sch even give me a medal for the furthest jumper (for female) that yr -
i was aiming 2.8mOriginally posted by the.raven:so lousy?!?! I thought u said u were a national triple jumper?
but my short stumpy legs wun let me........ -
let me give u another stunnerOriginally posted by ditzy:I suddenly feel at a loss.
i got another medal for fastest shuttle run too -
so were u really a national jumper or not?Originally posted by FireIce:i was aiming 2.8m
but my short stumpy legs wun let me........ -
Why do you feel the need to boast your athletic achievements?Originally posted by FireIce:i was aiming 2.8m
but my short stumpy legs wun let me........ -
Another stunner if you tell me you did it at 8.8 seconds.Originally posted by FireIce:let me give u another stunner
i got another medal for fastest shuttle run too -
haha same, I got the exact two same awards last timeOriginally posted by FireIce:let me give u another stunner
i got another medal for fastest shuttle run too -
last time I did it in 8.7 seconds, but I am male, so is it stunner?Originally posted by ditzy:Another stunner if you tell me you did it at 8.8 seconds. -
No, unless you throw the blocks.Originally posted by the.raven:last time I did it in 8.7 seconds, but I am male, so is it stunner? -
Who wants to fight pull-up?
Sec 3: 15 pull-ups
Sec 4: 18 pull-ups -
I am from band and I could beat my school's track team sprinters except their best two, ok, dun pray pray.Originally posted by ditzy:No, unless you throw the blocks.