Phillips Idowu triple jump guide
The triple jump world champion explains how to perform the perfect jump.

We caught up with Phillips Idowu at a recent Alfa Romeo (opens in new tab) press event at the futuristic Lee Valley Athletics Centre. While wearing possibly the loudest pair of shoes we've ever seen (check the video for proof), he explained the technique he's going to use to win us a medal at the 2012 Olympics.
To see one of the workouts he uses to develop triple jumping explosive power, click here. There are more workouts from top sports stars in every issue of Men's Fitness. You can subscribe to it here and download a digital version of the mag here (opens in new tab).
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Nick Hutchings worked for Men’s Fitness UK, which predated, and then shared a website with, Coach. Nick worked as digital editor from 2008 to 2011, head of content until 2014, and finally editor-in-chief until 2015.