How to Jump Higher: Drills and Workouts
Dwyane Wade Develops Single-Leg Power, Speed and Jumping Ability
Dwyane Wade is one of the fastest and most explosive players in the NBA because of his focus on single-leg strength and power. In basketball—or any sport, really—sprinting and jumping [...]
How to Improve Your Vertical Jump
There's no quick fix for improving an athlete's vertical jump. A common misconception is that to boost your vert, you must increase leg strength, and leg strength alone. True, athletes [...]
Dwight Howard Reviews His adidas Beast Basketball Sneaker
This Friday, Nov. 12, ballers across the globe can step their game up to Superman status with the all-new Dwight Howard adidas Beast basketball sneaker. "I’m one of those guys [...]
Can the NBA-Banned Athletic Propulsion Labs Concept 1 Shoe Make You Jump Higher?
On Tuesday, October 19, the NBA banned its players from wearing Athletic Propulsion Labs’ Concept 1 shoe, which incorporates a spring-based sole technology said to increase the wearer’s vertical jump [...]
Increase Your Long Jump
When it comes to the long jump, the smallest fraction of an inch can be the difference between wearing a medal or taking home a fourth-place ribbon. Getting maximum distance [...]
Have Some “Show” With Your “Go”
You don't need to compromise your training or become a bodybuilder to have a great looking body. Want proof? Feast your eyes on Reggie Bush, Terrell Owens or other professional [...]
Vertical Explosion
If you’re looking to break out of those cement blocks on your feet and start playing your game above the rim, Kory Angelin has the perfect exercise for you. The [...]
Jumping Tips from Kansas State T&F
Next time the bar is raised a half inch and that little voice in your head whispers, “I’ve never cleared this height before,” think about Kyle Hierholzer’s advice: “Proper [...]
Florida Volleyball’s Jumping Power
Florida volleyball head coach Mary Wise says that a player’s ability as a threat above the net is an increasingly important factor in recruiting. “Just as basketball games are won [...]
How Cornell T&F Athletes Maximize Their Jumps
Just because you have a sick vert doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be a ridiculous high jumper. Getting into the pit without clipping the bar has intricacies, one of which being [...]