Jump Manual Review Overall Rating: 9.6/10
The Jump Manual by Jacob Hiller has been the highest ranked vertical jump program on our site for quite a while now, so found it appropriate to make it the first program we reranked. As we stated in a post earlier today, we here at Vertical Jump Explosion have been working tirelessly on collecting and reviewing both new and old vertical jump programs, in order to bring you the very latest in vertical jump knowledge. We will be buying and basing our reviews off of the latest copies of these vertical jump programs, as well as the opinions of both our testers and our readers. So without further waiting, here is our review of the Jump Manual.
About the author Jacob Hiller:
Jacob Hiller started out like many of us, and dedicated athlete who desired to jump higher to obtain greater success in his sport, which happened to be basketball. At six foot three, Jacob could dunk, but not as easily or emphatically as he would have liked. So what did he do? He worked tirelessly to develop a higher vertical leap by testing various new ideas and possibilities as they relate to vertical jumping. The further along his research and knowledge got, the better his ability to jump and throw down monster dunks became. It wasn't long before he was doing windmills, 360's, between the legs dunks, and just dunking with ease in general. From this obsession with gaining vertical leap, the Jump Manual was born, to help dedicated athletes like yourself experience the same levels of success that Mr. Hiller did so many years ago. Today the Jump Manual is one of the most reknowned vertical jump programs on the market and is helping athletes everywhere increase their vertical leaps like never before.
The Jump Manual:
When you purchase the Jump Manual you will be taken to a download screen and also given a username and password, do not lose this information. Download the e-book, and check it out! This is what the table of contents will look like as of October of 2010. Obviously it will not have Vertical Jump Explosion blocking your view, that is something we put over the picture to protect the privacy of Jacob Hiller's program, as well as to keep others from stealing our photographs!
Here is what you will receive:
Introduction, Warnings and Cautions, and About the Author:
The Jump Manual ebook starts off with a few short pages to let you know more about the program itself, Jacob Hiller the author, and also some warnings and cautions. The warnings and cautions chapter is simply a few paragraph going over certain important aspects of training and recovery that you need to follow in order to properly succeed in an intense vertical jump program like the Jump Manual without getting injuries or overtraining.
The 9 Essential Variables of an Explosive Vertical
In this chapter Jacob Hiller goes over the 9 essential variables of an explosive vertical according to his own research and experiences. The chapter starts out with a seven minute video with Jacob instructing, and then goes on to explain each of the nine essential variables. Jacob Hiller does a great job of breaking down the vertical jump in nine categories that accurately explain much of the science behind how high we are able to jump, as well as how we can increase that ability to in effect jump higher.
Understanding the Science of Optimal Results
This is the next chapter in the Jump Manual, and it transitions very nicely from the first. It once again starts with a video, this time four minutes in length. Then it goes into a detailed description behind the techniques and sciences used in the Jump Manual to increase your vertical leap.
The Laws of Vertical Jump Improvement
This is a short chapter that just describes nine "laws" that Jacob Hiller has come up with to maximize your vertical jumps development. Do not just skip over this chapter because it is short. In fact, memorize it! All of these vertical jump laws are extremely important to your success.
Muscle Gains Do Not Happen During Training
Another video (10 min) kicks off this chapter all about why training is only part of your success in training vertical leap. This section has all of the information you need to know about diet and nutrition as it relates to vertical jump training, and also Jacob's opinion on the use of protein, creatine, and other supplements.
Optimal Equipment for Vertical Jump Drills
This is another short chapter that simply details a couple of essential pieces of equipment that you may need in order to fully experiences the greatest effects possible from the Jump Manual.
The Jumper's Forum
In this chapter Hiller recommends using the Jumper's Forum he has set up for thousands of vertical jump trainers such as yourself to read, use, and ultimately help eachother along the way to reaching vertical jump goals. You get the password to this forum by purchasing the program, check it out, it is a fantastic resource for you to receive free help, tips, and training advice from athletes around the world just like you.
Preworkout Stretching and Warmups
This chapter greatly details all aspects of stretching and warming up before you vertical jump workouts. The Jump Manual is an advanced program for elite athletes looking to take their vertical jump to the next level. It requires great output, explosiveness, and tension to be put on the body. For these reasons, it is absolutely essential to make sure you stretch and warmup properly to avoid injury and obtain the greatest vertical gains possible.
Explanation of the Max Explosion Workout
Here it is atlast, the Jump Manual's Max Explosion Workout, the workout program itself. In this chapter the entire vertical jump program is detailed and laid out for you. All of the various exercises are explained thoroughly through both text and pictures and sometimes even an animation.
Post-workout
Another chapter that isn't very long but should absolutely not be overlooked. The post workout is a very important part of muscle growth and recovery. Jacob Hiller walks you through the process and gives you specific tips and instruction on how to get the most out of these valuable couple of hours.
Progress and Sustained Increase
Jacob urges you to stick to the program but also feel free to make changes that you see fit to help you. Everyone is different and can receive better results from different types of training and workouts. He even asks that you email him after your twelve weeks are over so that he can personally help you to continue onto your next vertical jump training cycle and further your results.
Glossary and Appendix
These last two seperate sections off some final detail and help for you. The glossary describes terms that you may not know in order for you to better understand the content of the Jump Manual. In the appendix lies a little free gem, "gain inches through better jumping form". This is a quick little sections that goes over how to jump. Many people lose multiple inches on their vertical leaps because they simply do not jump optimally.
The Jump Manual finishes off with a FAQ section. If you have any other questions they strong advise that you contact them or even check out the Jumper's forum. You will find many people willing to help you there.
The Jump Manual has proven time and again to be among the elite vertical jump programs available to the public, and we along with many of our readers and testers agree. Jacob Hiller has put together a fantastic program, filled with secrets that he spent years researching and testing out himself. He offers you all of the vital information you need to successfully and substantially increase your vertical leap. One thing that we really like about the Jump Manual is that there is not too much information. Mr. Hiller does a great job of getting to the point without packing his vertical jump program full of meaningless information that won't do you any good. That being said, there is still a lot of information in his program, plenty for you to learn from and apply to your training. The Jump Manual training program does a great job of mixing together many important aspects of vertical jump and strength training in order to give athletes the edge they need in the competitive sports of their choice. If you are serious about wanting to increase your vertical jump make sure to check out the Jump Manual. . The success stories we hear over and over from users of the Jump Manual confirm what we already know, the Jump Manual really works!
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