Jump training is the number 1 most important facet of any sports specific training program. If you play beach volleyball, indoor volleyball or basketball you have to learn how to jump higher if you want to become an expert at your sport.
There is a myth that has been circulation for years about peoples jumping ability and it is that you are either born a jumper or not. The truth is that some people are naturally better jumpers than others because of some genetic advantages and better form. But this does not mean that you can't learn how to jump higher by training properly. The Jump Mentor is a program that will increase your vertical leap with knowledgeable jump training created by Cade Orvin.
What are some good jumping exercises?
There are many different exercises that will make you jump higher, but it is more important to focus on how many reps you should do of each exercise and how often you should train.
There are plyometric exercises that focus on the speed aspect of a training program and then there are muscle strengthening exercises that build more strength in your legs. The combination of strength and speed results in power. Power is what will increase your vertical leaping ability.
The best jumpers in the world are beach volleyball players. If you have never tried to jump high in deep sand, I challenge you to go try it and you will have great respect for anyone that can jump high in sand. If you are able to train in sand, I would suggest that you do it for many reasons. It is better for your knees when landing and it is a better workout than jumping off of a hard surface. You can't possibly do a whole plyometric workout in sand every time because you need that fast bounding movement to train the golgi-tendon reflex, but every week you should be doing some jump training in sand.
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