Shooting is an incredibly important aspect of Basketball. There are plenty of fancy ways of scoring points–be it hook shots, layups or dunks. But practicing the basic jump shot should be the first type of shot you focus on. This gives you the ability to score from anywhere on the court and make free throws. … Read more
Looking to massively increase your vertical jump? You’ve come to the right place. Even though a jump is a very quick and natural movement, training it isn’t simple. It’s not something that gets better through repetition. Jumping is the single most explosive movement a human being can perform. Explosiveness is a hot topic in athletics. … Read more
Out of all the vertical jump programs out there, Vert Shock is by far the most talked about. Its creator, founder and CEO of Thincpro, Adam Folker, makes the bold claim that it will increase your vertical by 9-15 inches. You just need to give it 8 weeks of your time. Let’s take a step … Read more
Even among professional athletes, very few people look as lean and ripped as a competitive sprinter. And there’s a good reason for that: People who do intense and explosive exercises naturally develop ripped bodies. Sprinters training routines mainly consist of sprint interval training on the track. (Of course, at the highest level some weightlifting and other types … Read more
Ever since the huge success of Jacob Hiller’s Jump Manual back in 2010, seemingly everyone is trying to get a piece of action by selling their own jump training program. Bounce Kit is no different in that regard. However, with a big name like Jordan Kilganon behind it, it certainly stands out from the crowd. … Read more
“We create dunkers”. Or so the BoingVERT slogan would have you believe. BoingVERT is a vertical jump training program released back in 2011 by Shawn Myszka and Kelly Baggett – most likely in response to seeing the huge success of Jacob Hiller’s Jump Manual that was released a year earlier. At release, BoingVERT made a … Read more
Michael Jordan is famous for his big hands (even by NBA standards) and he often used his palming ability to his advantage on the court. It’s also an essential skill in order to be able to consistently dunk a full-sized basketball. When I set my goal to be able to dunk a Basketball back in … Read more
Few people would dispute that both men and women want a firmer, rounder and stronger butt. However, according to Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist Brian Klepacki, even fewer people know how to correctly train the muscles in that area. That’s why he’s authored a program dedicated to teaching people how to correctly train their glutes: … Read more
Unless you’re new here, you’ve probably seen me mention The Jump Manual a number of times. This shouldn’t come as a surprise. It is, after all, the very first online jump program of its kind that quickly rose to fame back in 2010. With all the new competition, it certainly isn’t the flashiest program around. … Read more
It’s been a long time since my last post, but I’ve been pretty caught up with work and exercise has taken a bit of a back seat. Yet I’ve decided to write this article precisely because the dangers of tight hip flexors manifest themselves when you’re inactive. The hip flexors are muscles that enable flexing around the hip … Read more