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If you are a basketball player, or a football player basketball weight training and football weight training should focus on improving your vertical jump. The vertical jump is the only key predictor of performance taken at the respective combines. Much research has been done on vertical jump performance. A number of factors have been identified. The first key factor seems to be relative maximal strength. That is strength/bw. With this in mind the first goal of anyone trying to improve their vert is to get strong.

Think of strength as potential. The stronger you are the greater your potential for a high vert. A friend, Kelly Baggett, posted this calculator, made by Colin, for vert based on weight and squat strength.

It is fairly accurate. 100% no but close

Personally I like Pavel’s guidelines. 2-5 sets x 2-5 reps daily. Never miss a rep. Never do more than 10 total reps in a workout.

What are your favorite methods for increasing strength or vertical jump?
So if you are interested in basketball weight training or football weight training, focus on training to improve your vertical jump.

Please visit my store for a program that has worked successfully time and time again for improving vertical jumps

1. Brandon Green says:

   November 11, 2009 at 7:43 pm

   Hello,

   I congratulate you on “breaking down” the VJ into
   it’s parts or portions. The Soviets had a series of jumping tests that measured various capacities of the VJ into 1)with arms 2)without arms 3) with 2 sec. pause 4) without 2sec. pause. I am sure that your book is more detailed and practical than these series of tests. Again congratulations.
   Brandon Green
2. evosite says:

   November 11, 2009 at 7:50 pm

   Thanks Brandon!

   If you could shoot me an email as I have something I would like to discuss with you,

   Alex