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[01]Triple Jump Warm-Up

How to warm up for triple jump

General → activation → specific

Start broad, easy aerobic work to raise core temperature. Move to activation, glutes, hips, shoulders. Then phase-specific drills, takeoff drills if you're about to triple jump, approach drills if you're working on rhythm. Each layer builds.

Phase drills as the bridge

Most warm-up errors are skipping phase drills. The body doesn't know it's about to triple jump unless you show it the pattern first. Three to five reps of each phase, low intensity, sets the groove.

Priming reps before the real reps

Your first full triple jump of the day shouldn't be at competition intensity. Build up, 60% effort, 75%, 90%. AI tracks the reps and tells you when your form is ready for full effort.

Race-day ready

Use AI form check on your warm-up reps

Most athletes don't film warm-up. They should. The first two or three full-effort triple jump reps tell the AI a lot about how your form holds up under fatigue, way more than fresh reps from a rested practice.

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Triple jumper in the step phase, flight leg driving forward, Track & Field AI (warm-up checked)
Triple Jump · Sample analysis “Your hop phase is 38% of total distance, industry optimal is ~35%. Shorten the hop, lengthen the step for a 15cm total gain.”
[05]Warm-up sequence

Triple jump warm-up, in order

The phases below are sequential, each layer primes the next. Skipping the event-specific block is the most common warm-up error and the most predictable source of cold-takeoff form on opening attempts.

01 Step
General8 min

Jog, mobility.

02 Step
Activation5 min

Glutes, hips, calves, ankles.

03 Step
Sprint drills5-7 min

A-skips, build-ups.

04 Step
Bounding5-7 min

Single-leg + alternating bounds.

05 Step
Standing triples5 min

3-4 standing triples.

06 Step
Build-up triples5 min

2-3 short-approach triples.

[09]Methodology & sources

References

Primary sources behind the numbers and methods on this page.

  1. Biomechanical Evaluation of the Phases of the Triple Jump Take-Off (PMC)
  2. Investigation of Ratios and Distances in Triple Jump Hop-Step-Jump Phases
  3. Trade-offs Between Horizontal and Vertical Velocities During Triple Jumping (ScienceDirect)
  4. Optimisation of Phase Ratio in the Triple Jump Using Computer Simulation
[10]Common questions

Triple Jump Warm-Up FAQ

Five common questions about triple jump that come up in coaching.

How long should a triple jump warm-up take?
20-30 minutes typical. The full sequence: general, activation, phase-specific, priming.
Should I film warm-up reps?
Yes, first full-effort reps tell the AI more about how form holds up than fresh reps.
Is the warm-up the same for practice and meet day?
Mostly yes. Meet day adds more priming reps, less general work, tighter time window.
What if I'm short on time?
Cut general work first, keep activation and phase drills. They're the parts that prevent injury and prime the rep.
Can a bad warm-up cost performance?
Yes, cold takeoff mechanics are common. AI flags reps where form looks under-warmed.
[INDEX]More ways to dial in your triple jump

The full triple jump index

A directory of every triple jump page on the site, from broad analysis tools to specific phase deep-dives. Each entry points to a focused write-up.

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