3 Exercises to Maximize Your Basketball Vertical Jump
Basketball athletes are characterized as being high flyers. Coaches look for players who are great athletes and have the ability to finish above the...
5 Ways to Get a Higher Vertical Jump
Combine season is here and man can these guys jump! Having a great vertical jump is not only a display of who can jump high it is also a display of...
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...
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...
3 Box Jump Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Vertical Jump
Temptation is a powerful thing. Tell kids they can only have one piece of candy after dinner and they'll sneak a whole Halloween's worth of Snickers...
2 Exercises to Increase Your Vertical Jump
Increasing your vertical jump can unlock other athletic benefits, such as improving explosive, responsive movements. Strong leaping ability can help in all phases of your game. The vertical jump test measures [...]
Basketball Plyometrics Exercises for Improved Vertical Jump
Throw down a momentum changer next basketball season. Defy the laws of gravity. You will not only help your team win, you will be showing off your athletic ability. (See Best [...]
Quick Fixes to Increase Your Vertical Jump
Although it's only an inch higher, a 30-inch vertical jump sounds more impressive than a 29-inch one. That extra inch can be the difference between getting a look from a [...]
Want to Increase Your Vertical? Train With Drop Jumps
If maximal strength work alone could increase your vertical, athletes could improve with only P90X. The old adage that you can jump higher if you can squat 1.5 times your [...]