Just so you understand how ridiculous it sounds to claim that you can achieve a 40 or 50 inch vertical here are some stats from the NBA Combine (2007-2009):
In the NO STEP VERTICAL JUMP TEST:
Participants with 50 inch vertical:
NONE
Participants with 40 inch vertical:
NONE
In the MAX VERTICAL JUMP TEST (Players are allowed as many steps as they want):
Number of players that achieved a 40 inch vertical: 9
Number of players that achieved a 50 inch vertical: NONE
Now that you've gotten the point, it's time to look at what's real.
The Four key areas are as follows:
· The first key area is flexibility. Why is flexibility so important? It's just for warming up and so I don't get injured right? Here's why. Flexibility deals with range of motion in your joints. The better lower body flexibility you have, the more range of motion you have, giving you the ability to produce a lot more power. Think of yourself as a metal spring. If that spring is rusty it's not going to function too well. But if that spring is well oiled then it will function at its best. YOU MUST BE FLEXIBLE!
· Let's move on to the core. People have this misunderstanding that their abs are the end all be all to their core. Your core is your glutes, hip flexors, lower back, and obliques too. The biggest player out of this group is your hips because of their role in your ability to produce power from the ground.
· Now what about strength. Strength is the ability to produce force. The greater force you create against the ground, the higher you're going to be able to jump. Need I say more?
· Power. What do I mean when I say power? Power is the big kahuna. It's the like your engine. Power is your ability to exert all your strength as quickly and forcefully as you can. This is what "ups" are all about.
Year after year players on all levels of basketball are getting more and more athletic and the most noticeable is vertical jump.
Your vertical jump is just the first step in improving your athletic ability.
SO WHAT CAN YOU DO?
You've got to put in time, effort and deliberate practice to improve your vertical and athleticism.
But how? A comprehensive vertical jump program.
One the best available right now is The Jump Manual.
In the Jump Manual you'll discover:
• The key areas you need to work on to improve your vertical and your athleticism.
• Why injury prevention and recovery are as important as the workouts themselves.
• How nutrition plays a role in your growth and recovery.
This is not some ten or twelve inches in a four weeks program. That is simply not possible and you're kidding yourself if that's your goal, but if you're willing to put in some work and manage your gains, you will see improvements in not just your vertical jump but your athleticism too.
