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Do People Actually Jump Farther While Holding Weights?

2025-08-23

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In this video I test if it is true that you can jump farther while holding weights than without them.

2005 Study mentioned in the video: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/266389505_THE_EFFECT_OF_HAND-HELD_WEIGHTS_ON_STANDING_LONG_JUMP_PERFORMANCE


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