How to Jump Higher: Drills and Workouts
Preparation Nation: Sierra Canyon Basketball
A hard day at the beach seems implausible until you see how the Sierra Canyon basketball team spends its time off the court. The Trailblazers, ranked No. 17 in USA Today 's [...]
How Does Your Vertical Jump Measure Up?
Every week, a new STACK Challenge gives you an opportunity to test your athletic ability and win a STACK T-shirt. Take the challenge and enter to win by tweeting your results [...]
How to Improve Your Vertical Jump Without Jumping
Every skill has a prerequisite. There is a progression that must be followed to ensure you get the maximum benefit as quickly as possible. Attaining a...
By The Numbers: NBA Prospects Jump Way Higher Than They Used To
Jumping has always been a critical skill for basketball. You jump to control the opening tip. You jump to block shots. You jump to shoot or dunk. And you jump [...]
How You Can Jump as High as Andrew Wiggins
You've seen it by now, the obscene photo of Andrew Wiggins jumping so high it looks like gravity has ceased to exist. We all knew the potential top pick in [...]
Why the Landing Is Critical for the Volleyball Vertical Jump
Why the Landing is Critical for the Volleyball Vertical Jump As a strength and conditioning specialist for one of the most prominent volleyball clubs in...
How to Dunk This Year
So, you want to learn how to dunk this year. That's an ambitious and admirable goal. And if you work hard enough and follow a solid training program,...
Plyometrics for Beginners
Today many coaches and athletes are starting to incorporate plyometrics drills into the strength and conditioning programs. Where do I start? How should...
Exercise of the Week: Depth Box Jumps
The STACK Exercise of the Week helps you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. The Exercise Depth Box Jumps Who Does It Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat [...]
Jump Higher With This Depth Jump Workout
Jumping is important for dunking or leaping for a catch, but there's more to it than that. Jumping is all about physics. The more force you can put into the [...]