3 myths about jumping higher

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There are 3 myths about jumping higher that I want to clarify.

I’ve been obsessed with my vertical leap for 5 years and I learned quite a lot in that process.

1.) Having a high vertical leap is a born advantage

A lot of people think that players like Michael Jordan or Vince Carter had the genetic advantage and they just had their way of jumping higher than anyone else. A lot of times people tend to watch someone like Dr. J and say: Ooh gosh, he is so lucky with that talent. And what
people don’t realize is that Dr. J went through hours and hours of training and sweat and dedication to reach that level. He said that himself.

2.) You should stop playing basketball when you’re doing a “vertical jump program”

That’s far from the truth. I mean, why would you? A lot of players often feel bad because they see that after practice their vertical has actually decreased. Well, that’s totally normal. You’re attacking a certain group of muscles and they get separated in this weird way. They get developed and as a result, temporarily can’t “serve you as well. In fact, if you notice that your jump has decreased that means that you’re doing it right.

3.) Get the hardest program out there

In basketball, as in everything else in life, you have to lay the foundation. You have to start small and build your way up. You have to start, for example with 20 calf raises, 20 seconds with a jump rope and so on. Build the foundation. Don’t go after these crazy programs that are just so exhausting that might get you injured. They’re for more advanced athletes and a lot of times, that’s not the case with you.
 
And a fact about vertical leap...

Power cleans will make you jump higher. No one that I have ever trained with did not see improvements to their vertical leap after incorporating cleans into their program. Dont believe me? Go try it yourself,(obviously you have to do it more than once, thus why i say incorporate it into your program.)
 
Most olympic lifts will increase your vertical jump as long as that is your goal, as OL are very explosive.
 
You are talking a load of ****- Genetics play a huge role. If vertical jump was down to training every NBA player would be jumping like Vince.
The best way to increase vertical jump is to develop a strength base, then a max strength base, then involve plyometric type exercises, then power-lift type exercises.
Once an experienced trainer compelx/contrast training should be used. Obviously throughout the process the type of plyometric is progressed.
Even then increases will vary- some people with better genetic 'trainability' might add significant inches, whereas others may only add a max of 3 inches with many months of training.
Thee is a greater correlation between 1RM snatch and VJ then any other OL
 
Um, I think everyone is right. Genetics play a huge role in a specific area of interest...of course. Some people have the genetics to make them jump higher naturally. This just means either the neuromuscular system was exeptionally adaptive and is able to contract the type II fibers more rapidly, or they trained those fibers to act like type II fibers and make the type II fibers more responsive.

You don't need much leg strength to jump high. Depending on how much you weight and your current leg strength. I weigh 150lb my max squat is prob 200lb freaking horrible...but my vertical...now that's 42'
 
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