Takeoff: A Visual Guide to Training and Monitoring Lower Body Power

by Daniel P Bove, Drake Berberet (Editor)

Are you ready to take flight? In A Visual Guide to Training and Monitoring Lower Body Power, we use phases of the countermovement jump as a framework to better design and monitor the training process. At its core, the force-time relationship underpins physical preparation. Within this text, we provide vivid visualizations and clear explanations of the science behind many popular training methods. Whether you're an athlete, coach, or fitness enthusiast, Takeoff will give you the tools you need to soar to new heights in sports performance.

326 pages, Paperback

Published August 10, 2023

Reviews

[Eric Drake · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. The layout of the book was helpful with part 1 breaking down the counter movement jump and the force time curve associated which helped me understand the biophysics behind jumping. It also made me look into purchasing a force plate which I will not do because they are $$$$. The second and third parts of the book is probably the part that people are looking for... what exercises are gonna get me to jump higher. I plan on re-reading this book at some point to try to get a better grasp on the knowledge bombs Bove drops.

[Mike Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won’t bore you all with the nitty gritty details because this is a book pertaining to what I do at work (Sports Scientist) but for that purpose, it was top notch. I very good break down on some of the more important pieces of the force-time curve (produced when an athlete performs a countermovement jump) and how to train each. Can’t wait to take some of what I learned and apply it with my current athletes.

[Liam Bryant · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a physical therapist that is newer to tracking metrics and KPIs associated with the CMJ, this book has become my bible. Daniel has done a great job of simplifying concepts using visual aids and providing actionable insight for therapists and coaches to help improve specific phases of the CMJ. I am now a nerd for force time graphs and want to keep digging.