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BULLET BELT POP + RIP INCLUDES
1 Waist Belt with 18 in. Velcro Tail
1 48 in. Release Handle
THE POP + RIP METHODS
POP:
Fasten 1-2 inches of velcro to the belt. The athlete performs an action and pops the resisting velcro. It may take a few attempts for the athlete to adjust to the extra resistance. After the initial adjustment, the athlete should feel the resistance but the trainer should not be able to detect it in the athlete’s form. Train at this level until the athlete can perform the action without feeling extra resistance. Once this is accomplished, increase resistance by increasing amount of velcro fastened to the belt. Use the inch marks along the velcro to measure the resistance levels.
At each level of resistance, time the “Pop” to occur at several different points during the action. Do this by adjusting the amount of slack in the belt between the athlete and the trainer.
For example: In starts, time the “Pop” to occur before, during, and after the first, second, and third step. The more “overload points” you sandwich in a sport specific action the more improvement you’ll see. Conditioning the body to overcome increased levels of resistance will train it to recruit and fire additional muscle fibers. Patterning can be established and when the extra resistance is taken away the additional muscle fibers still fire, resulting in explosive speed.
RIP:
The “Rip” method overloads a series of points instead of a single point. It provides contrast training within one rep.
Fasten the entire 18 inches of velcro and use the cable for two types of rip-releases.
Smooth Release: Drop the large handle and maintain grip on the small cable handle to move from resisted to unresisted running. The runner peels away from the belt into their unresisted run. This method creates the largest window of recruitment and firing of additional muscle fibers.
Rip Release: For a more explosive transition, trigger the break-away with a quick pull on the small cable handle (like a lawn mower). The release is immediate. A trainer can restrain an athlete until they want a break-away to occur. The “Rip” resistance still occurs quickly but the overload effect does last longer than the one point “Pop” method. This method provides the greatest explosive contrast and gives full control of the release to the coach/trainer.
Product Weight:
4 lbs
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