For the last year or two I have been implementing Explosive Step Ups with most of the teams I work with, but for slightly different reasons with different teams.
For example, with Volleyball π, who I am a little more selective with when it comes to power work because of potential shoulder issues, I will use the movement as an alternative to the traditional power work from time to time, especially in-season.
On the other hand, with a team like womenβs hockey π, who relies heavily on single leg power when skating, I could use it as a stand-alone power movement as previously mentioned with π, but I typically use the movement in a PAP/contrast pairing following a heavy split squat/single leg strength movement.
Anyone else use Explosive Step UpsβIf so, how do you implement themβ