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Kasey,
Did you have any lifting involved in that schedule you posted? I'm just wondering for future reference. Thanks a lot!

We did about once every week or two, but I would still look at the bungee every time we used it too. Since my last post though my PR went up to 10'9" at our sectionals meet where I didn't have as big of a problem with it as flagging out.

I have trouble when I'm jumping looking at the bar, and because of this, my coach says I'm having trouble getting my hips up and all the way back. I am constantly looking at the bar (and even my feet during swing-up drills) and due to not being able to get all the way back am having trouble at my P....

Thanks guys!

I am going to a beach in a couple weeks, and wanted to bring my school's pole along. I would bring it for drills and stuff in the sand and on the dunes. Is it safe for my pole to expose it to that much sand? I don't want it to get worn down badly or get sand stuck inside or anything from the sand an...

Hi, I am having trouble pushing up after I get my hips next to my hands. One of my coaches (a former vaulter) says that I have a good plant and swing, but I feel like I could get up to a lot higher heights if I could figure out the push. Would it be a lack of upper body strength? Because I can almos...

Ok I was pretty sure that it would be fine.

What about swimming distance? Like what if i swam a quarter-half mile every two weeks or so?

Ok thanks a lot for the help!
Would it be ok to do an endurance session once a week just to keep my heart in good condition? I would run/walk for a mile or two once a week and jog as a warmup. Would that be safe for my form?

Thanks guys!
By doing it to the end i meant i was going to follow the whole 9 week program. And the reason i'm only jogging is because i don't have a place to run sprints that is open all the time and close to me(we have a lot of snow and ice right now).

I was thinking of starting the Couch to 5k (3 miles) program which involves running for a half hour (i think) three times a week. I want to do this because I have very little endurance (I can barely run a half mile). Would doing this program to the end conflict with my sprinting form? I am still goi...

Hi,
I just started vaulting and i read that high bar exercises are great for getting down techniques for beginners. I have one in my backyard (from my brother) already.
I was wondering what other exercises could I do on the bar besides bubkas? I have tried searching but have not found much.
Thanks!