![]() ![]() Keep track of how much progress you’ve made at the end of each rest week. If you don’t have one my players have found it convenient to use the stop watches located on their mobile phones. If you can, try to keep a stop watch with you when you’re doing these workouts. You need to give your muscles time to fully repair in order to grow stronger and more explosive. Also, during this program you will be taking one week off between each phase to let your body completely recover. That ends up being 11 workouts per phase for a total of 33 workouts in the program. This means that on week one you’ll be training 4 times a week, week two you’ll be training 3 times per week, and on week three you’ll be training 4 times per week. Perform the routine every second day to give your body a days rest in-between workouts. This is because as you continue through the program your muscles will adapt to the intensity of the workout, therefore we need to keep increasing the workload in order to continue increasing your vertical jump. The program is broken up into three different phases consisting of four weeks each. I recommend jumping rope for a couple of minutes to warm-up and increase the blood flow to your muscles. Important Information on the Coach Mac Vertical Jump Program Warming Upīy reading my previous article on stretching, you’ll learn that it is important to warm-up your muscles first before stretching or performing any strenuous physical activity. Measure the distance between your standing reach and your jumping reach. Get your friend to climb the ladder and mark where you were able to reach on the wall.Ĥ. You’ll need your friend to watch and see where you touch so that there’s no confusion. ![]() Now from a standing start, jump and touch as high up the wall or pole as you possibly can. Have your friend mark your standing reach with either a piece of chalk or a permanent marker.ģ. Stand next to the pole or wall and extend your arm as high as you can above your head. Find a wall or pole tall enough that when you jump you cannot touch the top.Ģ. Things you’ll need: Another friend to help you, a ladder, and either a permanent marker or chalk.ġ. The first step on your journey to increasing your vertical jump is to get a starting point of where your currently at so that you can track your progress. How to Measure Your Vertical JumpĪs the saying goes, ‘You can’t improve what you can’t measure’. And I’d love you to use it! I made a promise to myself that I’d share the best information and products I know about and I’m keeping that promise. If you’re not interested in it that’s fine! You’ll still make a ton of gains using my workout. If you’re interested, check out his program below. He connected with Justin ‘Jus Fly’ Darlington who currently holds the title as the World’s #1 Highest Dunker to create the best vertical jump program ever. While there are a ton of success stories of players using my program and making massive gains (check the comments if you don’t believe me), I’m also realistic about the extent of my knowledge on vertical jump training.Īdam Folker is a former NCAA Division I basketball athlete and professional basketball player. I have found what I believe to be the current best vertical jump program in the world, and it’s Vert Shock by Adam Folker. Update for 2021! Best Vertical Jump Program in the World You don’t want to make any previous injuries any worse. If you or your players feel any pain in any of your joints during the program stop immediately and consult a doctor. So there can be no excuses for not completing the program.ĭisclaimer: Obviously, I am not a doctor. This program can be completed by anyone as long as you have a 2 x 2 meters of free space. I designed this program to be completely equipment free and also without the need for a large space. I call it the Coach Mac Vertical Jump Program. I’ve developed this program over a number of years and have seen great improvements in the leaping ability of those who have followed it. If you are wondering if it is even possible to increase your vertical jump, you’ll be happy to know that with proper training, it is definitely something that can be improved. It will also let a few (or many) players on your team dunk the basketball, which can lead to increasing your teams confidence, enthusiasm, and can it make the game a lot more fun! It will help your team get more rebounds, blocks, and steals. A good vertical jump is a valuable asset for all of your players to possess. ![]()
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