All work and no rest makes for a tired body. Learn to use recovery and rest time to get stronger. Your body needs to take it easy sometimes.
Let Your Body Recover From Hard Workouts
By Tim Archbold
When you are working out hard you need to let your body recover from the stress and the tearing down of the muscle fibers. As your body recovers it gets used to the stresses and grows, only to be stressed again and again. You rest and your body recovers.
This holds true for all sports including Basketball, Volleyball and vertical jumping. Depending on how much stress you have put on yourself and what your fitness level is will dictate how fast you can recover. Each person also responds different to the workout loads they put on their self.
Newer athletes who have only been working out for a short time up to maybe three years can actually put a heavier demand on themselves with less recovery and make progress because their body will adapt and get stronger as time goes by. But at some point that no longer works the same and you can no longer just workout recover and workout again.
As you become a more experienced athlete you may actually have less recovery time because you have to workout harder to get past some sticking point in your progress. You may have to add another day a week to your workout or maybe more sets or exercises. This will create more stress to your body and progress may actually slow down more.
What may work is to go through a short phase of these extra hard workouts for a few weeks when you would be getting less recovery time, then go through an easier period of workouts where you could recover some and see yourself making an improvement in strength or performance. This cycling style would help push someone to a new level and should work for those trying to jump higher just as well as other sports.
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August 28, 2009
August 25, 2009
Is There A Best Exercises For jumping Higher?
There is always a look out for the best exercises no matter what the sport is. People are trying to find the workout that will give them the edge or maybe be a shortcut to success.
What’s the Best Exercise to Jump Higher?
By Tim Archbold
For those people that are trying to jump higher, many want to know what is the best exercise they can do to help them achieve that goal. It may be because they are looking for a short cut or just trying to find the single best exercise and throw out the others. Actually there is great exercises such as the squat and dead lifts that will build your foundation of strength but there is something even more important, its called dedication.
To answer the question is there a best exercise that can be used, the answer is difficult because each person is different and not at the same level of condition or ability. What may possibly be the best for one may not be for the others. Each needs to evaluate their weaknesses and move on from there.
Some people, mostly beginners at strength training need to spend more time doing the squat and other strength building exercises for possibly a long time before they are strong enough to really jump. Other may already have a set of really strong legs and are able to quickly move into plyometrics and start their explosive strength training.
There is no secret way or secret exercise to help you jump higher. What is important is to be consistent and work hard to succeed no matter what level you are at. Train hard and do not get disappointed and let down if you are not jumping as high as you wish you could. Everyone has a limit as to how high they will be able to jump, do not think about what your limit is and try for as high as possible.
Check out this preview of the Vertical Jump Development Bible at Vertical Jump Review.
What’s the Best Exercise to Jump Higher?
By Tim Archbold
For those people that are trying to jump higher, many want to know what is the best exercise they can do to help them achieve that goal. It may be because they are looking for a short cut or just trying to find the single best exercise and throw out the others. Actually there is great exercises such as the squat and dead lifts that will build your foundation of strength but there is something even more important, its called dedication.
To answer the question is there a best exercise that can be used, the answer is difficult because each person is different and not at the same level of condition or ability. What may possibly be the best for one may not be for the others. Each needs to evaluate their weaknesses and move on from there.
Some people, mostly beginners at strength training need to spend more time doing the squat and other strength building exercises for possibly a long time before they are strong enough to really jump. Other may already have a set of really strong legs and are able to quickly move into plyometrics and start their explosive strength training.
There is no secret way or secret exercise to help you jump higher. What is important is to be consistent and work hard to succeed no matter what level you are at. Train hard and do not get disappointed and let down if you are not jumping as high as you wish you could. Everyone has a limit as to how high they will be able to jump, do not think about what your limit is and try for as high as possible.
Check out this preview of the Vertical Jump Development Bible at Vertical Jump Review.
Strong Legs make For Higher Jumping
If you play basketball you should be working out with weights or doing body weight exerecises. Being strong will help you on the court when you are fighting your way through a mob.
Exercise to Jump Higher For Basketball
By Tim Archbold
In the quest to jump higher for Basketball you will have to do leg exercises to get stronger. There is no way around it if you want to increase your vertical jump. The best exercise is obviously the squat followed by the dead lift and any other smaller leg exercise you can squeeze in.
When you start your squat workouts take into account your current fitness level. Have you already been doing squats or is this something new for you? If you are new at this, really take it easy at first and kind of inch your way into them. No need to get injured, you have plenty of time to get strong.
Squats are good for developing the thighs, hips and buttocks. These are the primary muscles you use for jumping. When you do squats be aware of good form, start with a light weight to get used to the movement at first. As you get more comfortable you can start to add more weight. Using good form will help prevent any injury and give you the best results.
When you do your squat workouts or any workout for that matter, make sure you warm up. The purpose of warming up is to get more blood flowing into the areas you are exercising. Do your first set of squats with a lighter weight that will allow you to do at least ten reps. For the second and third sets you can use heavy enough weight to allow for six to eight reps.
This is only a guide as to how many sets to do; a little research on line can give you much info on how to do your squat workouts. Remember you can do dead lifts also, maybe alternate workout days doing squats one and dead lifts the other. These exercises will help build the best foundation from which to be able to jump higher.
Check out this preview of the Vertical Jump Development Bible at Vertical Jump Review.
Exercise to Jump Higher For Basketball
By Tim Archbold
In the quest to jump higher for Basketball you will have to do leg exercises to get stronger. There is no way around it if you want to increase your vertical jump. The best exercise is obviously the squat followed by the dead lift and any other smaller leg exercise you can squeeze in.
When you start your squat workouts take into account your current fitness level. Have you already been doing squats or is this something new for you? If you are new at this, really take it easy at first and kind of inch your way into them. No need to get injured, you have plenty of time to get strong.
Squats are good for developing the thighs, hips and buttocks. These are the primary muscles you use for jumping. When you do squats be aware of good form, start with a light weight to get used to the movement at first. As you get more comfortable you can start to add more weight. Using good form will help prevent any injury and give you the best results.
When you do your squat workouts or any workout for that matter, make sure you warm up. The purpose of warming up is to get more blood flowing into the areas you are exercising. Do your first set of squats with a lighter weight that will allow you to do at least ten reps. For the second and third sets you can use heavy enough weight to allow for six to eight reps.
This is only a guide as to how many sets to do; a little research on line can give you much info on how to do your squat workouts. Remember you can do dead lifts also, maybe alternate workout days doing squats one and dead lifts the other. These exercises will help build the best foundation from which to be able to jump higher.
Check out this preview of the Vertical Jump Development Bible at Vertical Jump Review.
August 21, 2009
Do Upper Body Workouts for Vertical Training
The upper body is nearly as important to the process of jumping higher as the legs. You need to strengthed the upper body also.
Best Upper Body Exercises For Jumping Strength
By Tim Archbold
When you are training to increase the height you can jump you generally do the required squats and plyometrics. But there are other exercises you should be doing that will give you a stronger core and upper body strength. Upper body strength is an important part of the overall strategy to jump higher.
Improving your core strength will help stabilize your mid section. The mid section of the body is used every time you make a move, such as twisting and bending. It can easily be exercised doing crunches and such but you can take it further with addition abominable exercises.
A couple core exercises you might want to try are planks. Lie face down resting on your forearms and up on your toes. Keeping your back straight, hold this position as long as is comfortable. You should really feel it in the abs. An alternative is on your side, again on your forearm and on the side of your feet with the body straight, hold as long as is comfortable.
Your upper body should be worked out using the basic exercises like bench press, barbell curls and over head presses. Do pull-ups for your back and arms, this is the best upper body exercise you can do. Try some whole body or the combat conditioning routines where you work your cardiovascular system along with your muscles.
Jumping rope and running stairs will help you develop endurance and strengthen your legs at the same time. Try running short, fast sprints; not only will this help your explosive strength it also helps burn calories to help keep your weight down if this is a problem.
Check out the Jump Manual, an "all in one" Vertical Jump Training System that provides everything you need in order to achieve your maximum vertical jump and quickness! The Jump Manual
Best Upper Body Exercises For Jumping Strength
By Tim Archbold
When you are training to increase the height you can jump you generally do the required squats and plyometrics. But there are other exercises you should be doing that will give you a stronger core and upper body strength. Upper body strength is an important part of the overall strategy to jump higher.
Improving your core strength will help stabilize your mid section. The mid section of the body is used every time you make a move, such as twisting and bending. It can easily be exercised doing crunches and such but you can take it further with addition abominable exercises.
A couple core exercises you might want to try are planks. Lie face down resting on your forearms and up on your toes. Keeping your back straight, hold this position as long as is comfortable. You should really feel it in the abs. An alternative is on your side, again on your forearm and on the side of your feet with the body straight, hold as long as is comfortable.
Your upper body should be worked out using the basic exercises like bench press, barbell curls and over head presses. Do pull-ups for your back and arms, this is the best upper body exercise you can do. Try some whole body or the combat conditioning routines where you work your cardiovascular system along with your muscles.
Jumping rope and running stairs will help you develop endurance and strengthen your legs at the same time. Try running short, fast sprints; not only will this help your explosive strength it also helps burn calories to help keep your weight down if this is a problem.
Check out the Jump Manual, an "all in one" Vertical Jump Training System that provides everything you need in order to achieve your maximum vertical jump and quickness! The Jump Manual
August 18, 2009
Strength Training Through Plyometrics
Plyometrics are required exercises for gaining the ability to jump higher. But be physically prepared before you start.
Plyometric Strength Training
By Tim Archbold
During your training to be able to jump higher, be it for Volleyball or Basketball you will be required to do plyometric exercises. Before you start doing them be certain you have a base of strength from doing squats, dead lifts or other strength building exercises for your legs. This strength base is what is required to really get you off the ground and will help prevent injury from doing serious plyometrics.
The reason for doing plyometrics is build explosive strength in the muscles to enable you to not only jump but to do it with explosive power. The strength of the muscle plus the explosiveness will equal power and rapid acceleration. This explosiveness comes from the enhancement in the elasticity and neuromuscular reflexes. Listed below are some plyometric drills you can do.
Squat Jumps: Start in the squat position with hands behind the head. Jump upward as high as possible and land into the squat position and immediately jump again. The idea is to land and jump again quickly.
Forward Squat Jump: From the standing position jump up and forward as far as you can and immediately jump forward again keeping the feet on the ground as little as possible.
Single Leg Hop: With right leg in front of the left, push off with right foot into a forward jump. ImmediatelyInstantly upon landing jump again off the right foot and repeat. Change to the left foot and repeat.
Box Jumps: Standing in front of a sturdy box, jump up onto it with both feet or do each leg separately. The height of the box depends on how strong you are. Increase the box height as you get stronger.
Check out the Jump Manual, an "all in one" Vertical Jump Training System that provides everything you need in order to achieve your maximum vertical jump and quickness! The Jump Manual
Plyometric Strength Training
By Tim Archbold
During your training to be able to jump higher, be it for Volleyball or Basketball you will be required to do plyometric exercises. Before you start doing them be certain you have a base of strength from doing squats, dead lifts or other strength building exercises for your legs. This strength base is what is required to really get you off the ground and will help prevent injury from doing serious plyometrics.
The reason for doing plyometrics is build explosive strength in the muscles to enable you to not only jump but to do it with explosive power. The strength of the muscle plus the explosiveness will equal power and rapid acceleration. This explosiveness comes from the enhancement in the elasticity and neuromuscular reflexes. Listed below are some plyometric drills you can do.
Squat Jumps: Start in the squat position with hands behind the head. Jump upward as high as possible and land into the squat position and immediately jump again. The idea is to land and jump again quickly.
Forward Squat Jump: From the standing position jump up and forward as far as you can and immediately jump forward again keeping the feet on the ground as little as possible.
Single Leg Hop: With right leg in front of the left, push off with right foot into a forward jump. ImmediatelyInstantly upon landing jump again off the right foot and repeat. Change to the left foot and repeat.
Box Jumps: Standing in front of a sturdy box, jump up onto it with both feet or do each leg separately. The height of the box depends on how strong you are. Increase the box height as you get stronger.
Check out the Jump Manual, an "all in one" Vertical Jump Training System that provides everything you need in order to achieve your maximum vertical jump and quickness! The Jump Manual
July 22, 2009
Will Strength Training Shoes Help You Jump Higher
Have you tried strength training shoes and are they worth it?
Do Strength Training Shoes Help You Jump Higher
By Tim Archbold
Are strength shoes really helpful in increasing your vertical jump? The claim is that you should gain anywhere from 5 -10 inches on your jumps after training with strength shoes. How much anyone improves, if they do improve at all is up to each individuals physical makeup.
Due to the platform being located on the bottom of the shoe and the way your foot is place at an odd position; are your feet, ankles or legs at risk of injury? Yes you could sustain an injury but maybe you do not and gain some strength and extra inches to your jump. So is it worth trying them out?
It might be helpful to try them if you have been training really hard and doing all the right things including taking time to recover and you are stuck with no more gains in inches. Using them might give you that extra edge you need to improve. If you have been training for awhile and have been making some gains, maybe its better you do not try them. Why take a risk of injury using them if you are still making gains with your current program.
If you have been working hard in your vertical jump program and are not making anymore gains, try taking a couple days off to rest up them start back working on your leg strength. Do more dead lifts and squats to strengthen the thighs and hips; this is where the real power comes from to get higher jumps.
Check out the Jump Manual, an "all in one" Vertical Jump Training System that provides everything you need in order to achieve your maximum vertical jump and quickness! The Jump Manual
Do Strength Training Shoes Help You Jump Higher
By Tim Archbold
Are strength shoes really helpful in increasing your vertical jump? The claim is that you should gain anywhere from 5 -10 inches on your jumps after training with strength shoes. How much anyone improves, if they do improve at all is up to each individuals physical makeup.
Due to the platform being located on the bottom of the shoe and the way your foot is place at an odd position; are your feet, ankles or legs at risk of injury? Yes you could sustain an injury but maybe you do not and gain some strength and extra inches to your jump. So is it worth trying them out?
It might be helpful to try them if you have been training really hard and doing all the right things including taking time to recover and you are stuck with no more gains in inches. Using them might give you that extra edge you need to improve. If you have been training for awhile and have been making some gains, maybe its better you do not try them. Why take a risk of injury using them if you are still making gains with your current program.
If you have been working hard in your vertical jump program and are not making anymore gains, try taking a couple days off to rest up them start back working on your leg strength. Do more dead lifts and squats to strengthen the thighs and hips; this is where the real power comes from to get higher jumps.
Check out the Jump Manual, an "all in one" Vertical Jump Training System that provides everything you need in order to achieve your maximum vertical jump and quickness! The Jump Manual
Do You Know how to Train to Jump Higher?
A few simple things that will make a difference in your ability to jump higher.
How Should I Train to Jump Higher?
By Tim Archbold
The question of how can I jump higher is frequently asked, the answer is everyone is different and your mechanical make up will dictate the limits of your jumping abilities. All you can do is follow a good program and give it all you've got.
The process of training to jump higher is relatively straight forward but does require a commitment. To undertake a program it will take months to make real progress and must be kept up so as not to loose what you have earned.
First find a vertical jump program that you feel may work for you and stick with it. Do not jump from one program to another trying to find a quick fix because you will not make as much progress. Be persistent with your program and you will see improvement in your jump height.
You will have to spend time in the beginning working at strengthening the legs. The thigh muscles are the main muscle group to work on because they are more responsible for being able to jump. It is weak thighs that limit many people from being able to jump higher.
The most important exercise to use to strengthen the thighs would be the squat. The next would be dead lifts; both of these exercises will really develop the thigh muscles and also have the side benefit of being a good whole body workout. The bulk of your strengthening phase will be using these two exercises plus a few other leg exercises.
Following the strengthening phase you could start to do plyometric type workouts. These would be for developing explosive strength in your legs. Be careful with plyometrics and do not over do them. Plyometrics are stressful to the body and if not done correctly could be counter productive. Only do them two or three times a week.
These two components are the more important parts of the vertical jump training. You will find there are other things that to do that are part of your training. Do them all correctly without cheating and you will see progress.
Check out the Jump Manual, an "all in one" Vertical Jump Training System that provides everything you need in order to achieve your maximum vertical jump and quickness! The Jump Manual
How Should I Train to Jump Higher?
By Tim Archbold
The question of how can I jump higher is frequently asked, the answer is everyone is different and your mechanical make up will dictate the limits of your jumping abilities. All you can do is follow a good program and give it all you've got.
The process of training to jump higher is relatively straight forward but does require a commitment. To undertake a program it will take months to make real progress and must be kept up so as not to loose what you have earned.
First find a vertical jump program that you feel may work for you and stick with it. Do not jump from one program to another trying to find a quick fix because you will not make as much progress. Be persistent with your program and you will see improvement in your jump height.
You will have to spend time in the beginning working at strengthening the legs. The thigh muscles are the main muscle group to work on because they are more responsible for being able to jump. It is weak thighs that limit many people from being able to jump higher.
The most important exercise to use to strengthen the thighs would be the squat. The next would be dead lifts; both of these exercises will really develop the thigh muscles and also have the side benefit of being a good whole body workout. The bulk of your strengthening phase will be using these two exercises plus a few other leg exercises.
Following the strengthening phase you could start to do plyometric type workouts. These would be for developing explosive strength in your legs. Be careful with plyometrics and do not over do them. Plyometrics are stressful to the body and if not done correctly could be counter productive. Only do them two or three times a week.
These two components are the more important parts of the vertical jump training. You will find there are other things that to do that are part of your training. Do them all correctly without cheating and you will see progress.
Check out the Jump Manual, an "all in one" Vertical Jump Training System that provides everything you need in order to achieve your maximum vertical jump and quickness! The Jump Manual
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