Tag Archive | "Vertical Jump"

Cookie Cutter Vertical Jump Programs…

Monday, May 10, 2010

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Share Vertical jump programs are scattered about the internet like a playroom full of old toys.  Many of them have 1 or 2 good things mixed with principles and exercises that will only disappoint.  More still are completely jammed with rubbish and may injure you.  There are also a handful that I would recommend, even [...]

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Do You Make Any Of These Vertical Jump Training Mistakes?

Friday, April 16, 2010

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Share Wsup! I just got this really cool newsletter from my friend (and Flying In Four creator) Alex Maroko. Give it a quick read and enjoy! Btw, pick up your HALF-OFF copy of Alex’s Flying In Four program here: www.verticaljumpzone.com/flyingin4<— Discount expires on Saturday “The Five Most Dangerous Mistake YOU’VE Probably Made With Your Vertical [...]

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Flying In Four and Vertical Jump Bible Creator Kelly Baggett Interviewed

Friday, March 26, 2010

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Share Kelly Baggett is one of the most respected vertical jump trainers in the world. Why? The answer is simple: his stuff works. He is the co-creator of Flying In Four and the author of the Vertical Jump Bible, two great vertical jump programs. I have both programs and they are both top-notch products. Here [...]

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Best Supplements For Vertical Jump Training

Monday, November 2, 2009

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Share One common question that I keep getting from readers is whether supplements really help us jump higher. I can’t blame you – there’s thousands of supplements in the market today claiming to work wonders, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to separate the great products from the crappy ones. The sad truth is that [...]

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Damien Walters “Free Running” : What’s His Vertical Jump?

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

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Share Damien Walters from the United Kingdom is a professional stuntman and free runner. He also coaches gymnastics. I just came across this video today and his stuff is INCREDIBLE. It takes some serious flexibility, creativity, jumping ability and PRACTICE to do the stuff he does. I wonder what his vertical jump is. What do [...]

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How To Prevent Vertical Jump Training Injuries

Friday, October 9, 2009

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Share There is nothing worse than getting injured in sports. I’ve had my fair share of injuries, but the worst happened when I was in high school. I injured my left knee badly, and I had to miss a whole season of basketball. I couldn’t practice, and all I could do was sit on the [...]

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Plyometrics For The Upper Body

Thursday, September 17, 2009

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Share I’ve been receiving many questions on plyometrics, but I’ve noticed that nobody ever talks about upper body plyometrics. Most vertical jump programs always focus on lower body plyometric drills, and I’ve noticed that it’s extremely difficult to find good info about upper body plyos on the internet. I personally think that upper body plyos [...]

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Khadour Ziani Displaying His Incredible 50+ Inch Vertical Jump

Friday, September 4, 2009

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Share Khadour Ziani is a 5′ 10″ French dunker (originally from Algeria) rumored to have a 56 inch vertical jump. I don’t know if he can jump that high, but he is one of my favorite dunkers of all time (gotta rep for the short guys). He has some pretty SICK dunks, especially when he [...]

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How To Prevent and Cure Jumper’s Knee

Sunday, August 2, 2009

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Share Jumpers knee a.k.a patellar tendonitis, is one of the most frustrating injuries for athletes like you and me. It makes it extremely painful and sometimes almost impossible to run and jump. I’ve personally suffered from tendonitis on my left knee, and it began when I did a certain vertical jump program when I was [...]

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Do Jumpsoles Really Make You Jump Higher?

Monday, July 6, 2009

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Share I have been an avid reader of SLAM magazine for the past 12 or so years. It’s a great magazine with really cool articles on basketball, from high school to the pros. I will never forget the first day I saw the Jumpsoles ad in my SLAM mag. I was completely amazed that I [...]

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