THPStrength · John Evans, Isaiah Rivera

How To Get Healthy Hamstrings To Jump Higher Long Term

February 20, 2026·17 min·1 clip
Isaiah Rivera argues that chaining together 52 weeks of consistent training is the real secret to hitting a 44-inch vertical jump.
John Evans, host of THP Strength, discusses his personal journey recovering from a hamstring injury with coaches Ben Moxness and Isaiah Rivera. They break down the biomechanics of muscle pulls, detail a graded exposure rehab protocol involving sprinting and adductor work, and share insights on managing injuries while pursuing elite vertical jump performance.

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Hamstring rehab, jump mechanics, and a tight coaching lens.

This episode stays close to one athlete's return to jumping and the mechanics that surfaced after a hamstring pull. John Evans, Ben Moxness, and Isaiah Rivera work through what changed in John's jump session, how the hamstring issue exposed the way his body loads, and why the…

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A real jump-session look at hamstring rehab from a coach and athlete discussion.

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