You measure your vertical jump, look up your result, and find three websites giving you three different answers. One calls your score average. Another calls it excellent. A third makes it sound as though everyone should be dunking. The problem may be the comparison, not your jump. A good vertical jump depends on your age, … Read more
The best vertical jump program is not necessarily the one with the biggest promise or the most dramatic sales page. It is the program that fits your experience, available equipment, schedule, and current training needs. Some athletes want a short bodyweight plan they can follow on a basketball court. Others need structured strength training, longer … Read more
Videos and sales pages sometimes suggest that one program or exercise can add 20 inches to your vertical jump in only a few months. That is an exciting promise, especially if your goal is to touch the rim or dunk a basketball. It is also far outside the improvement reported for most people in controlled … Read more
If you are comparing Vert Shock vs Jump Manual, the main difference is not simply which program is “best.” The more useful question is which training style fits your experience, equipment, schedule, and goals. Vert Shock centers on an eight-week, mostly bodyweight jump-training schedule. Jump Manual takes a broader approach, combining jumping drills with strength … Read more
You want to add inches to your vertical jump without joining a gym. Maybe you’ve seen ads for Vert Shock, or a teammate swears by it. You may have watched the dunk videos and wondered if the program behind them actually works. This review examines what Vert Shock includes, how its eight-week training schedule works, … Read more