Comments on: does explosive upper body weight lifting help increase vertical jump power?

By: Kelly B

Kelly B — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:14:01 +0000

No, because it’s in your upper body. It will increase your overall aerobic/anaerobic strength, however, if you are getting your heart rate up.
I think you should implement jump squats and jump lunges into your lower body routine. It’s great for increasing the fast twitch muscle fibers, and builds endurance.

By: Honda

Honda — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:14:01 +0000

It’s all in the arms.

By: yankees_bustamove_lakers

yankees_bustamove_lakers — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:14:01 +0000

your vertical jump just really is from your legs. upper body weight doesnt really have much afftect on your vertical unless your arms are super hhuge and weight more than half your body weight then it could just pull you down due to gravity

By: eskimojesus

eskimojesus — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:14:01 +0000

explosive upper body helps a lot in football…but idk about basketball..you should try stuff like lunges and squats..working more on your legs…and your calves..do calf raisers too