Comments on: What are the top programs to increase vertical jump? http://jumphigherquestions.com/what-are-the-top-programs-to-increase-vertical-jump.html Jump Higher And Increase Your Vertical Questions And Answers Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:01:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: bannersine http://jumphigherquestions.com/what-are-the-top-programs-to-increase-vertical-jump.html/comment-page-1#comment-12 bannersine Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:13:51 +0000 http://jumphigherquestions.com/what-are-the-top-programs-to-increase-vertical-jump.html#comment-12 Yes, the Vertical Jump Bible is very good. It costs $40 though. This guy on youtube has a great site with information for free. http://youtube.com/jumptrainer Yes, the Vertical Jump Bible is very good. It costs $40 though. This guy on youtube has a great site with information for free. http://youtube.com/jumptrainer

]]> By: Shawn B http://jumphigherquestions.com/what-are-the-top-programs-to-increase-vertical-jump.html/comment-page-1#comment-13 Shawn B Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:13:51 +0000 http://jumphigherquestions.com/what-are-the-top-programs-to-increase-vertical-jump.html#comment-13 There are a number of good programs out there. The program that comes with JumpSoles (from JumpUSA.com) worked very well for me when I was younger, which involves a lot of ploymetric exercises. I do suggest that if you are playing competitive basketball right now, then you DON'T start a vertical program until the off season. For your vertical to be effective, you're going to have to get plenty of rest. Playing a season does not provide you sufficient rest and can actually hurt your vertical. Some things that will also help you out will be to: - Improve your Core Strength (a stronger core makes your other muscles stronger and more efficient) - Get proper nutrition (usually about a 60-20-20 ratio of carbs, proteins, and fats for athletes) Also, I'm sure you know it already, but a couple of the top exercises you should be doing will be: Squats Lunges Calf Raises Pull-ups Core Exercises (crunches, back raises, etc.) There are a number of good programs out there. The program that comes with JumpSoles (from JumpUSA.com) worked very well for me when I was younger, which involves a lot of ploymetric exercises.

I do suggest that if you are playing competitive basketball right now, then you DON’T start a vertical program until the off season. For your vertical to be effective, you’re going to have to get plenty of rest. Playing a season does not provide you sufficient rest and can actually hurt your vertical.

Some things that will also help you out will be to:
- Improve your Core Strength (a stronger core makes your other muscles stronger and more efficient)
- Get proper nutrition (usually about a 60-20-20 ratio of carbs, proteins, and fats for athletes)

Also, I’m sure you know it already, but a couple of the top exercises you should be doing will be:

Squats
Lunges
Calf Raises
Pull-ups
Core Exercises (crunches, back raises, etc.)

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