Get Your Vertical Up!

A lot of people think it’s genetic to be athletic. I’m telling you that anyone with two working legs can learn how to jump higher and improve your vertical. Putting in time and effort are the most important things to realize. Here are some things that I did to improve my vertical over a 2 year span:

Weight Lifting: I went heavy on legs for 2 - 3 days a week, but it’s also important to do the RIGHT exercises. Exercises I did included, Trap Bar deadlifts, Back and Front Squats, Weighted Box jumps, and Isometric holds on lunges and squats. Make sure to include a core workout at the end of your sessions. Having a strong core is one of the more underrated parts of jumping high. Being able to control your body in the air starts with having a strong core.

JUMPING!!: You HAVE to continue to try and do max approach jumps. A perfect thing that I did was I tried to set mini goals for myself such as grabbing net, then it progressed to the rim, eventually it ended with me grabbing rim with two hands.

Rest Days: Making sure you take rest days is very essential. Killing your body by jumping and putting constant stress on your tendons and joints could end up potentially killing your vertical rather than improving it.

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