Vertical Jump
3 Things You Are Doing Wrong In Your Basketball Training
You have been training all year to improve on the basketball court. The time just before the season is the most integral time because it is this time...
Build Explosive Hips to Jump Higher
The Vertical Leap is a renowned test of athletic ability and we often marvel at the power and grace of gifted leapers such as Michael Jordan or Lebron...
Do Your First Deadlift—And Then Some
There is nothing more primal than picking something heavy up off the ground. Everybody loves to pick up heavy things, and the ones that don't are...
Should You Train for Absolute or Explosive Strength?
There are several ways to describe strength. One way is absolute strength which is measured as how much an individual can lift. This is usually at slow...
My Date With Destiny Awaits at the Degree Men DO:More Combine
In approximately one week, I will travel to New York City to go through a gauntlet of strength, speed and agility tests while New Orleans Saints superstar tight end Jimmy [...]
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...
GoPro Captures the Nation’s Top High School Football Talent at the New Orleans Nike SPARQ Combine
All of the big dogs in the high school class of 2015 showed up for the New Orleans Nike SPARQ Combine. And a bevy of GoPro cameras caught the action [...]
Does the NFL Combine Really Matter?
Over 300 prospective professional football players. Over 7.25 million viewers on TV. Scouts from all 32 NFL teams. Millions of salary dollars on the...
Watch Johnny Manziel Throw Down Some Serious Dunks
Johnny Manziel's NFL Combine vertical jump of 31.5 inches was no fluke. Standing at 5-feet-11 and 3/4 inches, the former Texas A&M quarterback is not waiting until the NFL Draft [...]