Most people think of vertical training as something that they don’t need help with. But the fact is that you do. I say this because I have so many people try to train with plyometrics and or weight training and they do it all wrong.
You need someone that is going to actually teach you how to train properly and that is where I come in.
So many people ask if it’s better that they train doing plyometrics or weight training and the question alone tells me that they don’t have a clue. You can’t just pick one way and go with it. The combination of the two is how you get the best results or only results really.
What you have to do is turn your body into a jumping machine by not letting some muscles get too fast without the strength to back it up and the same applies to the other way around.
If you can squat tons of weight you won’t be able to jump higher than anyone else because you lack the speed. Slow strength is what we are trying to avoid at all costs.
So how do you get the best results? You follow a jump program that is designed to give you the best results.
To increase vertical jump you simply need good direction and proper training.
So the first thing you need to do is test your leg strength to see if you are ready to work on plyometrics. This is done by putting your weight on your back and squatting it as fast as you can for 8 reps. Did you slow down on the 8th rep? Did you finish in under 8 seconds? If you answered yes to the latter question you are able to start doing some plyometric exercises to improve your vertical.
