Training Program for a Higher Vertical Jump
Medicine Ball Throws AN 8 WEEK VERTICALJUMP INCREASE PROGRAM The Vertical Jump is a benchmark test to help determine athleticism and power. It's also a tool used to help select and recruit athletes. The ability to jump vertically is critical to most sports, so it's worth spending time to improve it. This article covers several essential exercises for training your Vertical Jump, and it presents an eight-week program that you can follow to increase it. Several qualities are important for a successful Vertical Jump. To have a good vertical, an athlete first has to have a foundation of strength. There are two big reasons for this. One, power is the ability to exert force quickly, so the athlete needs to enhance his or her ability to exert force. Two, most power exercises like plyometrics are more effective for stronger athletes. The second quality is the ability to apply your strength quickly. In other words, being strong is good, but you also have to know how to use