THPStrength · John Evans, Isaiah Rivera
Advanced Jump Training: Overcoming Isometrics
February 24, 2026·21 min·2 clips
Isaiah Rivera warns that high-force isometrics 'shredded' his knee cartilage, revealing a major downside to this advanced performance training.
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A practical look at how performance isometrics fit into jump training, with a clear caution about knee tolerance.
Jon Evans and Isaiah Rivera treat isometrics as a performance tool first, not as a rehab placeholder. They lay out where paused reps, max-effort holds, and other isometric work can sit inside a jump program, with the coaching choices grounded in concrete terms instead of broad…
Why you'd press play
You want isometrics to earn a real place in your jump block.
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