What is triple extension Crossfit?
The triple extension is often defined as “achieving full extension of the ankles, legs, and hips to produce maximum power.” Frequently accompanying such a definition is a photo of a weightlifter rising on their toes, fully extended with their shoulders shrugged.
What is a triple extension?
Now, when we talk about triple extension, you can probably infer from the name that it refers to extension times three, which is exactly what it is. But, more specifically, it’s the simultaneous extension of the three main joints in your lower extremities: the hip, knee, and ankle joints.
Why is triple extension important for athletes?
There are many factors that contribute to athletic success; balance, core strength, spatial awareness, strength, tactical knowledge and of course hard work. This requires that triple extension and agility are trained together to fully develop the ranges in which triple extension is used in athletic performance.
What angle is triple extension?
90-degree angle
The correct technique is called having a 90-degree angle with the elbow flexion and being able to use the stretch reflex from your chest and anterior deltoid.
What are the three parts of triple extension?
The word triple refers to 3 different joints; the hips, knees, and ankles, and extension at these joints means the muscles controlling the action are lengthened so these joints go from being bent to straight.
Why is triple extension important?
In addition to improving performance, the concept of triple extension is very important to the prevention of ankle, knee, and hip injuries in explosive sports, particularly basketball.
What is quadruple extension?
“Quadruped” simply means you set up for the exercise on all fours, so you position yourself on your hands and knees, with your palms lined up beneath your shoulders and your knees beneath your hips, with your core engaged and your back flat like a tabletop.
What is triple extension and why is it so important to athleticism?
Here’s a definition: “Triple Extension refers to the explosive generation of power produced by the simultaneous extension of the hips, knees, & ankles.” The secret to maximizing an athletes force producing capability within the Olympic Lifts is in the correct timing of triple extension.