Do you struggle to increase your vertical at all during your vertical jumping exercises? Do you know what you are doing wrong? The best place to start is with the basics.
Plyometrics, general jumping, and weight training are the best vertical jump training methods. Knowing the benefits of each is key to improving your vertical.
These vertical jumping exercises all have their own strengths and should be used accordingly.
Plyometrics are dynamic vertical jumping exercises that are designed to work your muscles unlike any other vertical jump training method is able. Plyometrics exercises are surprisingly simple, yet effective. They require more repetition than amount of weight. Plyometrics are great for improving your reaction speed and how quickly your muscles can start into action. Plyometric training also improves how many muscle fibers you use to jump.
With a name like general jump exercise you would think that the exercises are more common than the others and everyone does them. The truth is that they are not any more common than the other workout forms. General jump exercises involve an average amount of weight combined with an average amount of repetitions. Jumping and landing in a squat position can be an example of a general jump exercise.
Everyone knows about weight training, and for a good reason. It is a great way to increase the maximum height of your vertical. Remember that it does not increase how fast you jump like plyometrics. A great weight training exercise is squats where you rest weights on your shoulder and crouch down. Always balance your workout so you can improve vertical jump height and also jumping speed. Weight training should be performed with less repetitions and more weight.
This information will help you if you utilize it and work so you can reap all of the benefits. Design your workout to improve both parts of your vertical. If you do, then you will no longer have a problem with training the right way.
Do no just train vertical jump height, because you will never be able to jump quickly. Being able to jump quickly is just as important as being able to jump high. But also, do not train your vertical just so you can jump quickly, or else you will not be able to jump high enough to do anything.
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