How to Jump Higher: Drills and Workouts
Leg Workouts That Actually Work
The lower body includes some of the most overlooked muscle groups. Stroll through your local gym. You will quickly notice that even the most muscular guys often have puny legs. Leg [...]
Complete Full-Year Workout Program for High School and Collegiate Jumpers
If you want to jump higher, you need to be explosive, possess great speed, and have immense strength. The more power you can produce relative to your body weight, the [...]
Best Plyo Exercises for Basketball
Basketball athletes must be strong, powerful, fast and skillful in order to be successful on the court. The best way for players to achieve a high level of well-rounded athleticism [...]
Increase Your Basketball Vert With This Step-Up Progression
When you jump up for a layup or a dunk in basketball, you almost always leap off one leg. So, to improve your jumping ability and help you posterize defenders, [...]
Increase Your Vert for Volleyball With 3 Plyos
Volleyball players must have a big vert. Jumping high helps you deliver ferocious spikes and be a defensive force on the court. And the best way to improve this skill [...]
Ask the Experts: What Can I Do To Improve My Jumping Ability?
Q: What exercises can I do outside the weight room to improve my jumping ability? A: Locate an object that's slightly out of your reach. It can be anything from a basketball [...]
Increase Your Vertical Jump With This Plyometric Workout
Jumping plays a major role in many sports, not just basketball and volleyball. A blocked shot, a rebound/put-back, or a high catch could be the difference between a win and [...]
TD1 Minute: Standing Broad Jump
Kurt Hester, D1 Sports Training National Training Director and one of the driving forces behind The Dominant One Challenge, will be joining us periodically to give instructional tips on how to [...]
Dominate the Competition, Part 3: How to Jump Higher for Basketball
Ready for more ways to dominate on the basketball court this season? Regardless of your position, you can benefit from improving your jumping ability. Think about it: elevating over a [...]
Effective Plyometrics for Basketball
Every basketball player wants to jump higher and run faster. You must improve these fundamental aspects of your game if you want to get better on the court. So what's [...]