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Feb 1, vertical jump training t-shirts

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:45:32 GMT

vertical jump training t-shirts

Feb 1, In Season Jump Training

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:49:21 GMT

How do you correctly perform your in season jump training? Read this artcile to find out what you should be doing to maximize your jump gains and minimize the chances of injury.

Jan 31, Dunk of the Year

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:27:28 GMT

Blake Griffin - Just an insane dunker over Perkins. Dunk of the Year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbyOevVAYQI

Jan 21, Explosive Medicine Ball Training For A Higher Vertical Jump

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:16:43 GMT

The medicine ball is a great training tool for learning how to jump higher. Here is some medicine ball training ideas you can use to jump higher.

Jan 11, Box Jumping for Older Athletes

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:19:44 GMT

Hi Jack, I am a 50 year old athlete who still plays basketball. I pretty much have been avoiding high impact training as my hip is kind of bad. In my

Jan 3, NFL Players - Best Athletes Period

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:45:47 GMT

NFL players, especially running backs and linebackers, can excel in any sport requiring strength, speed, power PLUS agility. For example, take your

Dec 31, Speed and Quickness Training

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:05:50 GMT

Speed and quickness training goes hand in hand with vertical jump training. Here is an introduction to the topic.

Dec 4, How Strong Do You Need to Be Before Doing Plyometrics?

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 11:06:24 GMT

How strong do you need to be before doing plyometrics?

Nov 23, Lifeline USA Portable Power Jumper Review

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:27:46 GMT

The Lifeline USA Portable Power Jumper is one versatile and effective training device. Its unique design can and will add a whole new level to your vertical jump training.

Nov 11, Just Fly Sports - New Jump Training Blog

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:30:35 GMT

Up and coming track and field coach and Verticaljumping.com contributor Joel Smith has a new blog all about jump training. As always with Joel there is some excellent articles and a few very cool videos. His single leg depth jump video over a 50 inch hurdle challenge is pretty cool. Anyway, Joel will be adding new content on a regula basis and with his knowledge and experience as a competitive track and field athlete and coach there is going to be some excellent insights. The new blog is http://www.just-fly-sports.com/ I recommend saving it to your favorites today. Take Care Jack Woodrup VerticalJumping.com

Nov 1, Boing Vert Interview

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:36:32 GMT

The Boing Vert jump program has been created by our good friend Shawn Myszka. Shawn was good enough to speak to us about it.

Oct 17, Top 5 Vertical Jump Training Mistakes

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:00:07 GMT

The top 5 vertical jump training mistakes people make and how you can avoid them.

Oct 14, High Frequency Strength Training

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:32:23 GMT

Verticaljumping.com contributing writer Bee Brian has just had an article posted over at Deisel Crew all about the strength gains that can be achieved using high frequency strength training. If you liked Bee's article on Olympic Lifting and wanted to see more of his work then you should head on over and check out his new strength training article here: http://www.dieselcrew.com/high-frequency-training-for-pure-strength-and-power Enjow Jack

Oct 12, Vertical Jump Gains - How Much?

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:47:20 GMT

How much will you gain from your vertical jump training? It is a common question fuelled by unrealistic expectations.

Sep 23, Olympic Lifting For Jumping Power

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:48:03 GMT

If you want to learn how to jump higher you might consider the option of Olympic lifting. They will certainly help you develop incredible athletic power.

Sep 8, How To Front Squat

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:02:17 GMT

How to front squat? Here are some simple tips to help you learn how to front squat.

Aug 22, Back Squats versus Front Squats

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:25:40 GMT

Front squats versus back sqats. Which is better for increasing your vertical jump.

Aug 18, Death of Deceptive Marketing Tactics

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:31:34 GMT

For a long time the vertical jump market was full of deceptive marketing and scam artists, this might be about to change.

Jul 26, Freak Jump Technique Review

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:13:40 GMT

Here is our comprehensive review of the Freak Jump Technique program.

Jul 20, Explosive Strength

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:50:44 GMT

Having a big vertical jump isn't about just being strong, but also about how quickly you can apply that strength. Thats where explosive strength comes in

Jul 7, 3 Depth Jump Variations

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:48:21 GMT

The depth jump is a great vertical jump exercise, but there are a few different varieties that can make it even better.

Jul 4, More on knee pains

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:48:35 GMT

Thanks for this post. Playing basketball can also be very tough, and basketball training can also be tough on the body. Verticaljumping.com Response:

Jun 25, How To Prevent Knee Pain Part 2

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 14:48:23 GMT

Knee pain is a jumpers worst nightmare. Here are is the last 6 tips to help prevent and cure knee pain

Jun 22, 3 Great Vertical Jump Trainers

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:44:43 GMT

What do Kelly Baggett, Adam Linkenauger, and Jacob Hiller have in common? They are all great vertical jump trainers.

Jun 20, The Essence of Vertical Jump Training

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:28:42 GMT

Here is a nice summary of the essence of vertical jump training from a guy who is a little out there, but very switched on - Andrew Darqui. This quote sums up exactly how I feel about the vertical jump industry and also about how to go about learning how to jump higher. "the main issue with most programs is that they "promise results in 12 weeks, crap like that.. athletic performance improvement training is a long road, one in which you can use a variety of protocols to achieve gains. To really make huge gains, there needs to be a slow & somewhat steady progression of strength, over a long period, while making sure to always be practicing important sport specific drills/sport itself & generally keeping fitness high. Reactive/rebounding work needs to be incorporated and progressed, and body composition needs to stay decent, that way you can lean up quick if you've put on a few excess pounds of fat from extra caloric intake which is sometimes needed to keep pushing that strength up. If you have the long term mindset for gains, you'll make way more progress than the short term gain trainees. Long term gain mindset means when you hit roadblocks, you're prepared for them, you're prepared to attack and keep pushing. The short term gain trainees see their hopes fizzle out, they lose interest, lose much of what they gained if anything, and then long down the road get re-motivated for the same cycle of short term motivation -> fizzle out. You have got to get very very strong relative to your bodyweight, got to improve fitness/work capacity, got to eat good/maintain a decent body composition specific to your goals, got to incorporate reactive/rebounding progressions, got to sprint/jump/play sport, and definitely you've got to never quit and to keep pushing.. that's all there is really." You can read more of Andrews thoughts at his excellent training forum Adarq.org

Jun 15, Weight Vest Training For An Increased Vertical Jump

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:26:07 GMT

Weight vest training is a great way to improve your vertical jump. By adding a little resistance in the form of a vest you can see some fantastic gains.

Jun 1, Matt Lehner Dunks

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:51:29 GMT

Check out these nice dunks from Vertical Mastery user and up and coming basketball star Matt Lehner. Note how quick his approach and take off is. If you are trying to dunk film yourself and compare the speed of your approach to Matt's.

May 27, Finally Found Something That Worked

Fri, 27 May 2011 01:36:06 GMT

I have always wanted a good jump and sprint speed. I was very small and weak and got a lot bigger and stronger with squatting and deadlifting, but my vertical

May 25, Is This The Best Vertical Jump Related Strength Exercise?

Wed, 25 May 2011 14:33:52 GMT

Is this the best vertical jump relatred strength exercise?

May 23, Raw Milk....is even better!

Mon, 23 May 2011 10:44:12 GMT

As far as i am aware of, Raw milk can be sold only in 28 states in USA....but for those who live outside where raw milk is legally checked and sold like

May 8, The Best Vertical Jump Exercise

Sun, 08 May 2011 12:23:33 GMT

Want to know what the best vertical jump exercise is?

May 7, How To Prevent Knee Pain Part 1

Sat, 07 May 2011 05:54:12 GMT

Knee pain is a jumpers worst nightmare. Here are 12 tips to help prevent and cure knee pain

May 1, Amazing Bike Video

Sun, 01 May 2011 13:17:19 GMT

Check out this incredible video of Bike Technic training in Croatia. One of the riders in the video is a gentleman named Karol Serwin who I have been helping to get some extra inches on his jumps with the bike (not everyone who visits this site is looking to dunk a basketball). They have incredible balance and skill.

Apr 27, Old Kobe Dunking Like Young Kobe

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:57:31 GMT

What's not to love about this!

Apr 26, Banned by the NBA shoes - TESTED

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:33:15 GMT

I have just updated my review of the APL shoes which were banned by the NBA last year to include an actual video test comparison against a pair of Nike Kobe Zoom VI's and a pair of the original Converse Wade's. The results were quite interesting. I think the NBA banned the wrong shoe!

Apr 22, Crazy Hops

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:31:12 GMT

I own both the Lifeline Power Jumper and their older product called Crazy Hops. I currently use the Crazy Hops product. This product consists of two velcro

Apr 22, Thanks for giving quality info on training

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:30:20 GMT

I used quite a bit of the information on this web site. It has direct instruction as to how to apply these exercises without all the double talk. I have

Apr 8, Aussie Rules Training

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:26:26 GMT

This isn't vertical jump related, but if you are an Aussie Rules player you should check out the blog http://aussierulestraining.blogspot.com It has plenty of tips and training advice specific to Australian Rules football. Regards Jack Woodrup Verticaljumping.com

Mar 28, Athletic Propulsion Labs Price Drop

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:06:33 GMT

Athletic Propulsion Labs who make the shoes that were banned by the NBA have dropped their price from a ridiculous $300 per pair to a more reasonable $195. I am still to be convinced that these shoes will actually help you jump higher, but at least now you won't feel so bad if it turns out to be a scam. And even though $195 is still a lot to pay for basketball shoes, these do at least look great. They have a new all green design that I think looks pretty awesome.

Feb 25, Milk, The New Sports Drink?

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:28:39 GMT

Research has shown that milk is just as good at aiding recovery as water or other more commercial sports drinks.

Feb 18, Vertical Jump Training Progression

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:49:04 GMT

If you want to jump higher you need to progress your training correctly. Here is how.

Feb 13, High Vertical Jump From an Unusual Source

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:11:22 GMT

It isn't just your usual suspects of basketballers and volleyballers who want to jump higher, but there are other fields that need a high vertical jump. So here is something a bit more cultural for you. Enjoy this impressive athlete. Thanks to Eric for the tip.

Feb 8, How To Jump Higher Articles

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:10:46 GMT

Learn how to jump higher with our free vertical jump training articles.

Feb 3, How To Jump Higher Using Accommodating Resistance

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:09:44 GMT

Learn how to jump higher using accommodating resistance with bands.

Jan 27, Heavy Versus Light Loads For Jump Squats. Which is Better?

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:31:54 GMT

When performing jump squats is it better to use a heavy load or a light load. Well, lets look at the science.

Jan 16, 2010 Vertical Jump Article Listing

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:09:12 GMT

Here is our full listing of vertical jump training articles from 2010.

Jan 16, If You Want To Jump Higher You Need A Plan

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:02:24 GMT

If you want to learn how to jump higher you need a plan. Here is how you make one

Dec 30, 10 Ways To Jump Higher in 2011

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:25:51 GMT

Want to learn how jump higher? Here is our top 10 ways to jump higher in 2011

Dec 23, weight vest instead of Power Jumper?

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 02:17:17 GMT

For jumping exercises you might as well use a weighted vest instead of the Power Jumper. The only difference I can see is that a weight vest affects all

Dec 19, Low Reps For More Power

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 12:12:01 GMT

Vertical jump improvement comes from high quality training. One way to achieve this is with low reps.