vertical jump training

Who should win the NBA’s MVP award this year?

May 2, 2012 Read the full article →

If I had my own sports talk show (which I don’t), and if I was really lazy (which I am), if I didn’t want to do actual work and come up with a relevant sports topic, I would spend hours and hours pontificating on one of the faux-great debates of sports lore: What Does Most [...]

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Jacob Hiller, Vertical Jump Training Specialist, Writes for MVP Magazine

March 7, 2012 Read the full article →

(March 5, 2012) – Jacob Hiller, basketball training coach and vertical jump specialist, was recently published in the international basketball magazine, MVP. MVP sought out Hiller for several articles concerning basketball skills training. Hiller is internationally known for basketball skills training to NBA players, worldwide basketball teams and Olympic teams in various sports requiring conditioning [...]

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Vertical Jump training & Diet – Managing Carbohydrates!

October 10, 2011 Read the full article →

So, if you’ve been working on your vertical jump training for a while or even if you’re new to learning how to jump higher, I’m sure by now you’ve probably read many times how you need Protein to recover from your intense workouts but, what about the rest of your diet? Have you ever gone [...]

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Vertical Jump Training – Avoid Injuries with Ankle Hops!

September 20, 2011 Read the full article →

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 [...]

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Young Athletes Should Start With the Basics When Learning How to Dunk

September 7, 2011 Read the full article →

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 [...]

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Athletic Parents Can Help Their Young Athletes With Vertical Jump Training

August 30, 2011 Read the full article →

Some parents who were athletes or still are can benefit from helping in the training of their children who are sports motivated. Learning how to jump higher requires all the elements necessary to get into optimum shape and if it is a family activity, this helps create a real support system for young athletes. You [...]

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Can Genes Keep You From Learning How to Jump Higher?

August 22, 2011 Read the full article →

There are lots of people out there that struggle with obesity, depression and the lack of athletic ability. Most, if not all, of these people blame their genes for these difficult times. While genes can play a role in making our lives more difficult, personal trainers, coaches and other health specialist are learning that genes [...]

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Jump Higher: How the Central Nervous System Is Essential to Athletic Performance

August 15, 2011 Read the full article →

Central Nervous System is Key to Jumping Higher

Many people are going more in depth about their personal health and physical training. Athletes don’t always want to be told if they eat a certain way and do this particular workout, they will lose weight and be healthy. They know that plyometric exercises and drills are great for basketball training, but why are these [...]

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What is Creatine??

August 15, 2011 Read the full article →

Does Creatine really work? Why should I take Creatine? Creatine is a nitrogenous organic acid that occurs naturally in your body and helps to supply energy to all cells, primarily muscle, by increasing the formation of Adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is considered by biologists to be the energy currency of life. It is [...]

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Jacob Hiller to Release New Version of The Jump Manual

August 1, 2011 Read the full article →

Jacob Hiller, internationally recognized vertical jump training specialist, will be releasing a new version of The Jump Manual. The release is scheduled for August 2011. Hiller is going to release information on a scientific system of measuring the vertical jump. Hiller says this ‘top secret’ system will help athletes improve their vertical jump in ways [...]

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