Increase Your Vertical Jump to Play Better Volleyball
If you play volleyball, you know how important your vertical reach is. Simply put, when you increase
vertical jump you increase your level of play. An investment in training for this skill is one that you will
not regret.
- The key to increasing vertical jump height is creating flexibility and power in the lower body. You
want to imagine your legs as springs that will propel you upwards. The best way to create this
elasticity and power in the muscles is to train with flexible resistance. Many trainers and strength
coaches feel the need to lift weights to improve the athletic ability of their athletes. When this
process is thought out it really doesn’t make sense to lay flat on a bench and push heavy weight up
to the ceiling. This is not a functional exercise and any athlete knows that athleticism is based on
functionality. Our bodies move in all planes of motion, so why not train that way? After seeing the
dramatic results that my volleyball clients enjoy after working out functionally with bands I had to
concede and embrace this new training style as the only training style my athletes do.
When you train with resistance bands, you are creating real power that can be utilized immediately.
Unlike working out with weights, where strength is built up over time, bands force the muscles to
work to stabilize the movement, building not just strength but flexibility and power as well. These are
the exact requirements necessary to increase your vertical jump.
Increasing ones vertical jump can seem to be daunting but it can be done and done quickly. I have
seen volleyball players increase their vertical jump a minimum of 3 inches after just 5 sessions.
Volleyball is a great sport. If you want to reach your true potential on the court it is vital that you work
to increase your vertical jump.
Barry Lovelace is the creator of Training for Volleyball, a hot selling volleyball specific training
program guaranteed to improve your game.
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