Vertical Jump
Myles Garrett Went to an LA Fitness and Sent Some Kid’s Dunk Attempt Into Another Galaxy
Perhaps Myles Garrett was still upset with the Cleveland Browns' 0-16 season. Perhaps he was inspired by all those LeBron highlights he’s seen since moving to Cleveland. Perhaps he just [...]
The 5 Keys to Jumping Higher
1. Get Stronger It's not sexy, but the single biggest contributor to a high vertical jump is strength. Strength, which can also be called force, is the...
4 Vertical Jump Training Mistakes
Sports are decided by a split-second or a couple inches and what separates elite athletes from the rest of the pack is their explosiveness....
Kentucky Freshman Hamidou Diallo Is College Basketball’s Most Terrifying Athlete
Type “Hamidou Diallo” into the Twitter search bar and you might think he’s the inspiration for the next Marvel superhero flick. Words like “freak” and “monster” have become synonymous with [...]
Study Discovers the Easiest Way to Increase Sprint Speed and Jumping Height
Want to jump higher and sprint faster? You’d be hard-pressed to find an athlete who would say no to this question. That’s why you come to STACK looking for the [...]
How to Improve Your Basketball Explosiveness in the Weight Room
Basketball season is right around the corner and will be here before you know it. Summer ball at all levels is wrapping up and teams are starting to...
N.C. State DL Kentavius Street Squats 700 Pounds and Runs a 4.58 Laser-Timed 40-Yard Dash
Picture this: a 6-foot-2, 283-pound defensive lineman who can run a 4.58 40-Yard Dash, jump a 40-inch Vertical and Squat over 700 pounds. Ridiculous, right? Well, you can stop using [...]
Add Inches to Your Vertical Jump With This Offseason Plan
What better time than summer to focus on improving your overall athleticism? Almost all athletes aspire to increase their "bounce", their "hops" or...
Watch Kentucky’s Hamiduo Diallo Hit a Max Vertical of 44.5 Inches at the NBA Combine
You're probably not familiar with the name Hamiduo Diallo yet, and that's fine. After spending a year at a prep school in Connecticut, the 6-foot-5 swingman arrived at Kentucky in January [...]
This Simple Exercise is the Key to Increasing Your Vertical Jump
Triple Extension: How to Jump and Clean Without Back Pain When it comes to prepping athletes for the rigours of lower body plyometric training, the...