vertical jump exercises

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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Vertical Jump Equipment

August 24, 2009 Read the full article →

A lot of training manuals suggest several Improving vertical jump exercises, some of which do work, but the results they produce are far from satisfactory. Here are the chief reasons for this- these manuals often focus on the wrong techniques. Expensive Vertical jump equipment is often used in the process, giving you the psychological comfort [...]

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Calf Explosion : Another Top 5 Vertical Jump Exercises.

March 28, 2008 Read the full article →

The calf muscle can best be isolated for use of jumping on any equipment that allow you to stand, and place a load on your back like a squat machine. You can also do this standing on a step with on or two legs and holding a weight. If you are doing this with one [...]

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Power Explosion Squats: Top 5 Jumping Vertical Jump Exercises.

March 28, 2008 Read the full article →

For this exercise you may use a squat rack (make sure you have a spotter) or you may use a squat machine or leg press machine. Let me explain my official position on squat vs leg press before we begin, as this is a HIGHLY misunderstood area. So here is a quick rant about squat [...]

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How to Strengthen the Tibialis Anterior

October 23, 2007 Read the full article →

Tip #6: Strengthen the Tibialis Anterior. Here’s one many athletes have used with great results. This muscle is located on the shin & commonly referred to as the Dorsi-Flexors. Build these & you will add inches to your jump, eliminate shin splints, and improve take-off quickness. The Dorsi-Flexors stabilize the lower leg allowing maximum take-off [...]

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