In this article I am going to cover exercises to increase your vertical jump and slam dunk. There are two main categories of training that you should incorporate into your routine. The first is plyometric exercises, which train your body to increase its muscular power. Muscular power is what drives your body when it explodes and jumps up. The second is strength training exercises, which trains your body to increase its overall strength. Strength can be looked at as the amount of horsepower your body has. The stronger your muscles are, the more force they can exert and the higher up you can jump. Plyometrics and strength training have different styles of training but when used together in a single program, they can be very effective in increasing your vertical jump to slam dunk.

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One thing that I think really needs to be stressed is the importance of proper workouts prior to starting a vertical program. A perfect example of this is a weak 14 year old who decides he wants to dunk but is no where near ready. So he decides to buy the Vertical Project Program before any prior weight training and is quickly injured. The fact of the matter is, increasing vertical leaping ability is very advanced when it comes to workout techniques. The Vertical Project is about as advanced as they come. I also feel that the creator of The Vertical Project does not stress the need for proper workout prior to the Vertical Project. This is not to say that the Vertical Project does not create insanely advanced results, because I have worked with a 19 yr old who gained 8 inches, but I do feel that no one should start a program before they have maximized their workout potential.

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If you are a professional or armature athlete, and want to be a successful basketball, football, or volleyball player, it is imperative that you have the skill to jump as high as possible. This is a vital skill that will enable you to compete with others. You would need to constantly concentrate on training designed to increase vertical jump. This requires perfect development and toning of your leg muscles. One of the best ways to improve vertical jump is weight training exercise, which should be done under an expert observer. In basketball for instance, it is not only necessary to improve upon your jumping skill, but also to gather strength to run faster and get stronger on defense. Your jumping training will help you improve on these elements, too.

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