Steve Hooker

Here's a taste of what it takes to become an Olympic and World Pole Vault Champion.

At the start of the video it was interesting to see Steve Hooker performing the stiff leg deadlift with such a great range of motion. Most athletes will struggle to lower the bar below knee level without suffering from a breakdown in technique. Perhaps this is an indication of the level of flexibility required to be a top Pole Vaulter.

I also found the upside down exercise interesting. I goes to show that we should never stop being creative in our exercise selection.


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It is of great interest to look at the strength training of top pole vaulters. These athletes are renowned for having great speed. This is because run up speed is of great importance to the to the end result (the height cleared).

TIM EGERTON STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CONSULTANCY