Start Adding Inches To Your Vertical From Today!
Ask any coach and there is no doubt that they will tell you the same thing: the off-season is almost more important to the success of an athlete than the in-season. This is due in large part to the fact that only so much can physically be accomplished during a sports season – there are [...]
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No matter where you look, you will no doubt find someone who has an opinion on vertical jump training and the various programs available to serious athletes and casual exercisers alike. However, athletic trainers – the cornerstones of all competitive athletic endeavors – are by far one of the most reliable and knowledgeable sources for [...]
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If you, like countless others in pursuit of increasing your vertical jump, simply JUMP all the time, you are failing to tap into a huge part of your body: the smaller muscles in your legs. You are also failing to challenge your body to move in different directions, which will strengthen your muscles equally and [...]
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Contrary to what some people may believe, there is a right and a wrong way to jump. Ignoring this fact and approaching a jump training program without understanding what mistakes you could make can cause injury and can hold you back from maximizing your jumping potential. Five of the most common jump training mistakes are [...]
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You have been following all of the rules. The experts say you must eat a balanced, protein and nutrient rich diet to get the super vertical jump you always want. Now you almost dream about treating yourself to a special meal that would spoil your healthy diet and you do not know what to do. [...]
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If you have ever paid attention to baseball, you have probably heard an interesting fact about the baseball legend Babe Ruth. Of course, Babe Ruth held an amazing record for his ability to hit home runs. However, he also holds a considerable strike out record as well. Why the contradiction? Why is someone so spectacular [...]
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If you were driving in your car and came across a roadblock, what would you do? You would pull out a map and find the best detour. You would not make a u-turn and go home because of one obstacle. You would not let anything keep you from your ultimate destination. This policy is probably [...]
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One of the biggest mistakes made by any athlete is only training one body part. They believe that only one body part is used to perform a certain athletic ability. They train and train that body part and never understand why they do not make any progress. For example, someone who wants to improve vertical [...]
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With any dedication to serious exercise program, there is going to be the occasional muscle soreness. The soreness is most likely to occur in the beginning or any time you advance to a new training intensity. Feeling sore is the most often used excuse for skipping workouts and even giving up the program altogether. Finding [...]
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If you have paid attention to any sports media outlet, you are bound to have noticed that women’s basketball is taking up more and more of the spotlight. At the Olympics, the stands are just as full for the women’s finals as the men’s. Colleges worldwide are expanding their athletic programs to include women’s basketball [...]
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