Ten Tips To Jump Higher

Ten Tips To Jump Higher

We've recently had a few email's for us to put out a list of tips to jump higher. While there are far more than ten tips to jump higher, here are then that we find to be extremely important.

1. Get Motivated, Stay Motivated- Motivation is one of the necessities of jumping higher. Without motivation and a drive to accomplish your goal you will never increase your vertical leap by more than a few small inches. To get the large gains you desire, you can't ever lose sight of you goal.

2. Invest in a Quality Vertical Jump Program- While we have heard many stories of athletes gaining inches on their vertical leap without a professional program, odds are you will quite simply reach your destination far more quickly if you do get one.

3. Build a solid strength foundation- Before working on training your explosive power you must have a proper strength foundation. If you have a weak lower body there will be limits to how much success you will have by training vertical explosion.

4. Eat Right, Consider Supplementing- Nutrition will always be a staple in any workout program and especially in a vertical jump workout. Without proper nutrition you are starving your body and muscles of the fuel they need to build strength, power, and explosion.

5. Eat Enough!- You must constantly be eating, and not just anything, healthy foods are a must. If you are not eating more calories in a day than you burn, your body will not be able to gain strength nor muscle. With that said....

6. Lose excess body fat- If you have some spare fat that you clearly do not need, GET RID OF IT. Consider that if you weighed 150 pounds and have a body fat percentage of 15-20% you could be carrying up to 30 pounds of weight that will hold you down. If you have a 30 inch vertical leap and drop 15 pounds of fat from 20% body fat to 10%, you would gain 3 inches of vertical leap! (Weight in muscle is a good thing so don't go and because a toothpick. Be careful to diet properly and mostly fat while keeping muscle).

7. Don't Neglect Your Upper Body- Upper body training is far and away the most overlooked aspect of a proper vertical jump training program. Strength in your back, shoulders, arms and chest can create a tremendous amount of force and upward momentum in a proper vertical leap.

8. Proper Workouts- Working out properly is more important than most people think. Don't just go through the motions. Prepare for you workout and complete each rep of every set with maximum effort. Click here for more on proper vertical jumping workouts.

9. Rest, Recovery, and Sleep!- You must at all costs avoid the pitfall that is over-training. People who fall victim to over-training hit plateaus and are unable to continue their vertical leap gains. Resting after workouts, proper recovery, and at least eight hours of sleep each and every night are absolutely vital to giving your body the time and energy it needs to repair itself and continue the rigorous workouts you are putting it through.

10. Set Goals and Stick to Them- Having goals is a key aspect of a majority of the successful people in the world. Studies have been done showing that people with goals are far more likely to succeed than those without. Set a goal short term and long term goal for your vertical leap and don't quit until you reach it. We recommend either purchasing or creating a device to accurately track your progress, as it is fun to watch your vertical leap grow. Check out the higher end Tandem Sports Vertical Jump Challenger, or the simple and effective SkyMeter Vertical Jump Improvement Device. Both do a great job of measuring vertical leap.

So there you have it, ten quick tips to jump higher.

If you liked this article, make sure to check out our other articles, as well our ratings of the top vertical jump programs, including our Jump Manual Review, which currently holds the number one rating on our site!