how to jump higher

Should I Ever Train Slow to Jump Higher?

April 30, 2011 Read the full article →

Jumping high requires very fast movements. But can there ever be any benefit to training with slow movements in order to help you jump higher? The vast majority of movements that we perform in The Jump Manual are fast and explosive movements. Fast movements activate more muscle fibers and are more specific to a vertical [...]

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Jump higher and Increase Speed With Shock Training.

April 23, 2011 Read the full article →

If you’ve read any articles here we’ve already talked about the role of strength in overcoming resistance and gravity in order to allow your muscles to contract at greater speeds. Now let’s clarify the role of plyometrics so you can effectively employ it to jump higher. Muscle fibers, in the absence of resistance (bodyweight, gravity [...]

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The secret to intense focus during vertical jump training.

April 21, 2011 Read the full article →

The effort and focus you apply to your training will directly correlate with the results you receive. This is especially true with training to jump higher. Jumping higher requires high intensity and ardent focus. There are of course many ways to increase the intensity of your training and intensify your focus. Diet, rest, music, visualization [...]

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Increasing Vertical Jump with Quad and Glute Power

February 19, 2011 Read the full article →

Increasing your vert is a hot topic and if you’ve been on the forums you’ve heard: Quads have nothing to do with jumping power…. It’s all about the glutes. OR, Quads are the most important jumping muscle, and glutes are for sprinting.

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Can Upper Body be Trained the Same Way as Your Vertical Leap?

February 12, 2011 Read the full article →

Can upper body be trained the same way as your vertical leap is trained in order to become explosive? That’s the question Abid Choudhury asked at our “Ask me a question” section. This video is my answer to him. Hey Jacob, Just wondering, for upper body exercises, should I use the strength and explosion [...]

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Can Leg Press Increase my Vertical Leap? Controversy

February 10, 2011 Read the full article →

Can leg press be a tool to increase your vertical leap and leg power? Watch the video and let us know what you think. This is a video answer to a question from our “ask a vertical leap question” section. Please post your questions there and they will be answered in due time. If you [...]

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How to Increase Hang Time

January 31, 2011 Read the full article →

Increasing hang time is another coveted attribute of aspiring vertical jumpers. Can you really increase the amount of time you hang in the air? The answer is yes, but it still might disappoint you. Hang time is scientifically predetermined by the height you are able to jump in the air (unless you bring your knees [...]

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Blake Griffin Full Court Alley-oop!

January 30, 2011 Read the full article →

Blake Griffin highlights are a nightly expectation. This kid is the most dunkingest man in the world right now. He’s big, he’s agile, he even appears to be slightly red headed… which is also menacing. The third highlight on this one is unreal… the oopabilit of this cat is unreal. Can he take the [...]

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How to Jump Higher in 45 Minutes–The Workbook

November 21, 2010 Read the full article →

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Unstable Surface Training for Vertical Jump – and other “neat” Training Techniques.

December 24, 2009 Read the full article →

Let’s get real for a second. I’m assuming… You want results from your training. You want the best results in the quickest possible time. Just because it is neat, and just because it is difficult does not mean it is creating the desired training effect. This sounds silly, as well as obvious. However, there are [...]

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