Benefits for the individual exerciser:

• Designed for intuitive use and success in performing squats and squat jump exercises
• Increases explosive power and joint flexibility • Increases vertical jump
• Provides both concentric and eccentric muscle contractions
• Strengthens all the muscles of the lower body
• Allows for plyometric, jumping movements which provide a cardio workout
• Ability to perform multiple squat variations
• Enhanced functional performance of daily activities and increased athleticism
• Exercises can be progressed or regressed to accommodate all fitness levels
• Eccentric loading trains muscles/tendons to efficiently store and recover energy during jump exercise movements
• Eccentric contractions results in a protective adaptation in the muscles, protecting them from damage.


Training applications and biomechanics:

• Closed-chain partial loading of the joints
• Platform provides option for multiple foot positions
• Provides both concentric and eccentric loading
• Ability to adjust range of motion
• Option to train using only bodyweight
• Option to add band variable resistance for increased eccentric force
• Reliable tool for assessing lower body strength.