Hi,
I'm going to do pole vault during the upcoming track season at my highschool (that starts in about 2 weeks), and I was wondering, does pole vault require a lot of upper body strength? What muscle groups must be worked on? Etc. Thanks.
Search found 3 matches
- Thu Jan 27, 2005 12:35 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Training
- Topic: New to PV- Upper body strength?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 22912
- Mon Jan 24, 2005 1:13 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Beginning Technique
- Topic: No bend pole vaulting..
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10986
No bend pole vaulting..
Hi, I've never pole vaulted before, but I'm going to try it in track this season. I hear that first year PVers do not bend the pole. I really have no idea how that would look lol. I was wondering if there was any videos out there demonstrating pole vaulting without bending. It seems like you wouldn'...
- Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:52 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Beginning Technique
- Topic: Never PV'd before...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3291
Never PV'd before...
Hi, I'm a sophomore and have never pole vaulted before, but I'm really anxious to give it a shot. My HS's track season starts in about a month, but I'm not sure I could even do PV. I do not have a WHOLE lot of upper-body strength. Don't get me wrong, I'm not out of shape, I'm a cross country runner ...