The Science Behind Habitual Jump Training I want to talk today about what habitual jump training has to do with your fiber size, your fiber recruitment, neuromuscular patterns, and firing rate. Basically it has very little to do with your muscle fiber size. Habitual jump training is not going to do a whole lot to Read More… »
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» Is There a “Jumping Food” On Vertical Jump Nutrition? – What To Eat When Training To Jump Higher
Is There a “Jumping Food” On Vertical Jump Nutrition? What I’m going to be covering today is: you may have heard a little bit about nutrients or supplements you can take that will increase your jumping ability. And I just wanted to cover that so you’ll understand, exactly what that is, what may or may Read More… »
» A Short But Interesting Interview With Dr Squat on Types of Strength
From a young age Dr. Squat was stronger than other kids. The winner of teenage Mr. Connecticut, he broke records in the clean and jerk, the snatch, and the press. Though not the first to squat a thousand pounds, he was one of the first to successfully do it in competition, and has squatted as Read More… »
» Tips and Tricks on How to Increase Vertical Jump – The First Step to Jumping Higher Through Form
How to Increase Vertical Jump – The First Step to Jumping Higher Through Form I want to go over these vertical jump training principles concerning correct form. And if you follow these correctly, you’re going to be able to immediately get another two, or up to even six inches on your vertical by having correct Read More… »
» Effective Vertical Jump Programs – Two Essential Aspects That Must Be Focused On
Vertical Jump Programs – Two Essential Aspects That Must Be Focused On I’m going to go over two necessary but often forgotten aspects in a vertical training program. You need to focus on these in order to obtain the maximum explosion that your body has. The first is fuel. You need fuel to contract your Read More… »
» Sex Steps to Jumping Higher Instantly – Tips For Improving Vertical Jumping Form
6 Steps to Jumping Higher Instantly – Improving Vertical Jumping Form If you want to immediately increase your vertical: 1. When you get in the gym, make sure you’re warm, that your muscles are elastic. Make sure that you’re stretching them and all the inverse muscles. So if you’re on your quads, you need to Read More… »
» How To Increase Your Vertical Leap Safely With Creatine Monohydrate and Glutamine
Increase Vertical Leap Safely With Creatine Monohydrate and Glutamine A lot of athletes who want to jump higher worry about the safety of glutamine and especially creatine monohydrate. I have found not only are these supplements safe, they actually make my workouts more productive and even help to prevent injury in jump training. Increase Vertical Read More… »
» Vertical Training Tips and Tricks – The Difference Between Depth, Drop, and Box Jumps
Vertical Training – The Difference Between Depth, Drop, and Box Jumps Ok guys today I want to talk to you a little bit about a very important vertical jumping exercise that is extremely important for increasing your plyometric ability and that is going to be depth jumps. First of all it’s important to understand that Read More… »
» Effective and Proven Vertical Training Methods – Why You Should Be Measuring Your Depth Jumps
Vertical Training – Why You Should Be Measuring Your Depth Jumps The reason I’m writing this article is because a lot of questions get asked about depth, box, and drop jumps, such as “What box height should I use when I’m doing depth jumps?” A lot of people have different takes on this, but I Read More… »
» Training To Jump Higher – How to Choose Box Height For Depth Jumps
Jump Higher – How to Choose Box Height For Depth Jumps I’m going to go over which jump height you want to choose for your depth jumps. Your ability to absorb force is going to determine how high of a box you can use. For instance, some of you are going to jump off a Read More… »