Jacob Hiller, Vertical Jump Trainer, Represents Indian Olympic Power Lifting Team

Feb. 14, 2011 - PRLog -- Although vertical jump or plyometrics training are not widely known approaches to power lifting, the conditioning and workout techniques are beneficial to the muscles needed for the sport. Power lifting involves  strength and flexibility in the lower leg muscles, the gastrocnemius and soleus, which are the most powerful muscles in the lower leg an are vital to a variety of sports such as power lifting, particularly the squat lift.

The dead lift in power lifting also requires power from the anterior tibialis, the muscle in the front lower leg. Vertical jump training methods can help strengthen these muscles for power lifters and prevent injury.

Hiller is the best selling author of The Jump Manual and vertical jump expert. While he and his wife live in Calcutta, India, he is representing the Indian Olympic Power Lifting Team as a substitute coach.

"I'm excited to participate. These are three guys I've worked with and I've brought some new methods for them, and been able to teach and work with their coaching staff. I've also learned a lot myself. I don't take credit for all the work they've done, but I've helped one heal a groin injury. I'm not sure he would have been able to compete. I've taught them accommodating resistance and brought bands and chains for them to implement as well as shown them how to integrate plyometrics to increase explosive power," Hiller stated.

Hiller began training the Indian Olympic Power Lifting Team on February 10th. Calcutta is the birthplace of Indian power lifting, starting in 1975 with the first National Power Lifting Championship and has evolved to worldwide inclusion of India in power lifting competitions. For more information, visit Power Lifting India at http://www.powerliftingindia.com.

About Jacob Hiller and The Jump Manual

Hiller is currently traveling, training athletes worldwide, and promoting interactive portals for virtual jump training through Jumpmanual.tv where all levels of athletes can ask questions, get advice, and watch videos on the conditioning, health, and workout methods that help with optimum strength and vertical jump power in real time. For more information, visit Hiller's website: http://www.freeverticaljumptraining.com or Jumpmanual.tv.