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Are you ready to increase your vertical jump and learn what the top athletes around the world are doing to increase their vertical leap?

Improving an athlete’s ability to jump higher is a by-product of generating the greatest amount of force into the ground in the shortest amount of time by improving strength, movement mechanics and power.  When an athlete plants their foot into the ground at takeoff, there is approximately 3-5 times the athlete’s body weight working down against them.  A good indicator of appropriate strength for vertical jump sport athletes is to be able to squat 1.5 – 2 times their own body weight. Different variations of squats, step ups and deadlifts are the best strength training exercises to develop adequate leg strength to support improve vertical jump, these lifts integrate the large muscle fibers used in jumping when done properly. It is vital for athletes to get strong because in order to apply force through the ground efficiently, high levels of strength are required.  A proper balance of core strengthening exercises also must be implemented in conjunction with the strength training to reduce injury risks and maximize power.

Being able to transfer the acquired strength from the weight room into actual vertical jumping requires sound movement mechanics. We often see athletes who are weight room strong and can bench press and squat a lot of weight but they lack efficient movement mechanics and cannot transfer their strength into athletic movements. I often see a number of athletes who are strong and powerful but when they jump and leave the ground, the muscles and joints lock up due to lack of proper movement mechanics and tightness.Improving the stretch-shortening cycle is the reason behind plyometric training to ultimately improve vertical jumping ability. Implementing the correct plyometric training sequences with athletes is essential to improve how quickly the muscles stretch and shorten. This is a process that is trained and improved in athletes progressively. Plyometric training should progressively increase in difficulty as the athlete adapts and gets stronger and more efficient in their movement. I had the genetic explosiveness to high jump 6″8 but with the correct training I was able to jump 7″5. Many athletes are always seeking different ways to jump higher. If you learn how to strength train properly, develop efficient movement mechanics and do the correct plyometric training that is developmentally appropriate, you will improve your vertical jump.