For a higher vert, all you have to do is practice jumping, right? Wrong. It takes more than that to increase your vertical jump. It's just one of the myths people usually believe when it comes to jump training. Here are some biggest vertical jump training myths we'd like to debunk and why you should not believe them. 1.) You can’t train to jump higher, it’s all genetic. This is obviously nonsense. This is just lazy thought. You can get better at anything if you are obsessive about doing so. Your vertical jump is an easy thing to improve with a well rounded and thought out approach. How much you improve may vary, and can have limits, but better is...
The answer here seems obvious, “so I can dunk”, lol. Sure that’s a great reason, but in reality it’s a small part of how being a better jumper will change your basketball game for the better. Let’s talk about traits that good jumpers usually have. Be in Good Shape They typically are in decent shape, I mean it’s difficult to jump really high in basketball if you are overweight. Being in better shape, and conditioning, you will be able to play harder for longer. Playing hard all game long can instantly make you one of the most valuable players on your team. Heart and effort will keep you in the game. Build Strength Let's talk about relative strength. By no...
You’ve put in the hard work in the gym, so that’s it right? Not quite. Working to get the best results doesn’t end when we end our last set. In fact, all we have done at that point is stress our body, in hopes of it making a change. That change is actually made in your time after you leave the gym. With our 360 degree view of training, we want to optimize this time just as much as we do the time we spend in the gym. Work smarter and harder, right. The best pros focus on recovery, so let’s get you doing it as well. Only, I’ll share with you a hand full of high impact items you...
Today we are going to talk about some areas you can make sure you are addressing before you get to actually do your vertical jump training. By properly preparing your body before jumping, you will be able to give your best efforts and in turn get better results. The simple version is that we are looking to increase your core temperature, get increased blood flow to the legs and knees, mobilize the hips and legs, and build up in intensity over the warmup. There are lots of ways to do these, but let me give you an example. Mobility Flow I love to start with a mobility flow, something simple you can try is a down dog to prone press...
Coach Chase here, today’s post is about what you should expect with a vertical jump program. Many of you will have spent time doing your research, reading blogs like these, trying to decide if you should follow a jump program. You’ll be comparing the “value” of each program based on many factors, many of which will be what the program promises it has or will do for you. (Insert the lame and dishonest jump 8-12” higher in 8 weeks ad here, smh). You will finally be convinced enough to spend your hard earned money and give it a try. Great, but what now? How do you know if you are getting what was promised? How do you know that you...
