http://freeverticaljumptraining.com Mon, 21 May 2012 20:20:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Free Vertical Jump Training with Jacob Hiller no http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/podcast-icon-for-jump-manual-994.jpg http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/ http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/basketball-is-not-for-everyone/ http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/basketball-is-not-for-everyone/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 08:16:17 +0000 drebaldwin http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/?p=4342 Guest Post by Dre Baldwin I’ve been asked a lot over the years why I work out as much as I do; what motivates me to train so hard.    The question puzzles me because it’s not really work to me.    Basketball is fun for me; working out on the court is a pleasure. [...]]]> http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/basketball-is-not-for-everyone/feed/ 0 http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/jump-higher-and-cure-shin-splints-with-dorsi-flexion/ http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/jump-higher-and-cure-shin-splints-with-dorsi-flexion/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:22:12 +0000 Test4Echo http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/?p=4089 Guest Post by Scott Bias Every muscle group has an opposing muscle group. Quads & hamstrings – biceps & triceps – calves (Gastrocnemius) & shins (Tibialis Anterior). Neglecting the opposing muscle can lead to an imbalance when training to increase your vertical jump. What this means is, you can do all the calve raises you [...]]]> http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/jump-higher-and-cure-shin-splints-with-dorsi-flexion/feed/ 2 http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/your-vertical-jump-training-and-alcohol/ http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/your-vertical-jump-training-and-alcohol/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:04:02 +0000 Test4Echo http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/?p=4068 Guest Post by Scott Bias If you really want to improve your vertical jump, stay aware of your alcohol intake! One of the key ways to improve your vertical jump and overall athletic performance is by keeping body fat off. It’s a pretty simple equation. The less you weigh relative to your strength, the higher [...]]]> http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/your-vertical-jump-training-and-alcohol/feed/ 0 http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/vertical-jump-the-missing-link/ http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/vertical-jump-the-missing-link/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:52:57 +0000 Test4Echo http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/?p=4055 Guest Posts by Scott Bias It’s not da shoes. Could it be da feet? Quads, hamies, calves, gluteus maximus. These are the areas you’re told over and over again to train. The prime movers. Where all the power is generated. No dispute there. Get them as strong as you possibly can. Now lets think about [...]]]> http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/vertical-jump-the-missing-link/feed/ 0 http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/increasing-your-vertical-jump/ http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/increasing-your-vertical-jump/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:27:01 +0000 Test4Echo http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/?p=4013 Is Cardio Bad for Increasing Your Vertical Jump? Guest Post by Scott Bias It’s very well accepted at this point that when you are training to jump higher, what you need to develop and maximize is fast twitch muscle fiber. These are the muscle fibers responsible for explosive quick movements like jumping, sprinting and changing [...]]]> http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/increasing-your-vertical-jump/feed/ 1 http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/jump-higher-by-quickly-losing-fat/ http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/jump-higher-by-quickly-losing-fat/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:39:18 +0000 Jacob Hiller http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/jump-higher-by-quickly-losing-fat/ Visit http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/ to view more articles and videos on how to jump higher. You can also find helpful tips from other users on how to increase your vertical jump.]]> http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/jump-higher-by-quickly-losing-fat/feed/ 601 http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/train-hard-to-jump-higher-without-over-training/ http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/train-hard-to-jump-higher-without-over-training/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 03:57:19 +0000 Test4Echo http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/?p=3262 Don’t Over Train if You Want to Jump Higher. We’ve all heard the sports cliche’s. No pain no gain – You get out of it what you put in – Go hard or go home – Give it 110%. So when wanting to learn how to jump higher and get the most from your ability [...]]]> http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/train-hard-to-jump-higher-without-over-training/feed/ 0 http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/vertical-jump-training/avoid-injuries-with-ankle-hops/ http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/vertical-jump-training/avoid-injuries-with-ankle-hops/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:57:31 +0000 Test4Echo http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/?p=3229 So your goal is to improve your vertical jumping ability so you can start throwing down some nasty dunks right? You’ve looked all over the internet and found the best vertical jump program available, The Jump Manual. Or maybe you bought another one that’s almost as good. Either way, like a lot of athletes involved [...]]]> http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/vertical-jump-training/avoid-injuries-with-ankle-hops/feed/ 227 http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/young-athletes-should-start-with-the-basics-when-learning-how-to-dunk/ http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/young-athletes-should-start-with-the-basics-when-learning-how-to-dunk/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:08:34 +0000 Michel Warner http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/?p=3219 Dunk Training for Young Athletes Learning how to dunk at a young age can be very beneficial to a young athlete. Learning how to dunk should be taught at an early age to give the athlete the chance to grow into the best player they can possibly be without over training. These steps to learning [...]]]> http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/young-athletes-should-start-with-the-basics-when-learning-how-to-dunk/feed/ 326 http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/how-to-jump-higher-4/ http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/how-to-jump-higher-4/#comments Sat, 27 Aug 2011 03:44:32 +0000 Test4Echo http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/?p=3154 Guest Post by Scott Bias When attempting to increase your vertical jump, it really comes down to simple physics. You must apply significantly more force against the ground then you currently produce. The only 2 real ways to accomplish this are - Increase power output (amount of strength and how fast it can be applied) [...]]]> http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/increase-your-vertical-jump/how-to-jump-higher-4/feed/ 321