As I mentioned in part one on how to jump higher I decided to get on the phone and grill over 13 world class strength coaches on their vertical training methods. How can you go wrong when you have over 13 of the nation’s best experts teach you first hand what they know on vertical jump training?

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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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Luke Lowrey is “The World’s Undisputed #1 Vertical Leap Expert” and the creator of The Vertical Project, the most effective system ever created to help you increase your vertical leap. How much of an increase? Luke says if you don’t pack-on a very minimum of 6 inches of vertical leap in just 60 short days, then you get full use of his system free-of-charge plus: he’ll even send you $100 cash out of his own pocket for wasting your time!

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In my online quest to find a system that would actually greatly increase my vertical leap and in an efficient manner, I came across “Double Your Vertical Leap” by Luke Lowrey. This guy has worked with tons of professional athletes, and he has even been featured in SLAM magazine and on NBA Radio. I was also impressed by the endless supply of testimonials on his website. Every testimonial really made me believe in his product.

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Ok, so your vertical is up to par. You’ve got the big calves and the girls are going crazy. Now onto the next problem. Most basketball players have great coordination…But I see some uncoordinated ass dudes out on the courts who are fast and can jump higher than all the other players. They just seem to be incapable of doing the simple lead up to the dunk.

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As a quick recap you can check out parts 1, 2 & 3 for more vertical jump training tips from over 13 of the world’s best strength coaches.

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In parts 1 and 2 of this vertical jump series I shared how kettle bells and bands can help you maximize you vertical jump. If you missed be sure to check it out because there is lots of valuable information that will help you or your athletes.

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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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