Vertical Jumping Program

Vertical Training Mistakes to Avoid

Vertical training can yield huge positive results if done properly. You can add 6 inches or more to your vertical leap in a matter of months. However, with these potential gains come added pitfalls that you should be careful to avoid.

One of the main mistakes most athletes make when training is over working. If you are vertical training and your sport is in season it is best to avoid plyometric exercises altogether. The added stress on your legs is more detrimental than good.

During the season this additional wear and tear can cause injury to your muscles and ligaments from fatigue. Rather than increasing your vertical you can end up diminishing it. All of the additional work leads to unnecessary minor and major injuries to your ankles, achilles tendon, knees, leg and calf muscles.

Avoid these problems by only doing plyo work during the off season. This gives the muscles time to regenerate and get stronger. You’ll see better results and have less of the set backs associated with injuries such as muscle pulls and strains.

It’s also a matter of maintaining focus on one thing at a time. We all do better when we focus single-mindedly on training when it’s time to train. Whereas during the season we excel as we give our attention exclusively to fundamentals, practice drills and actual games.

Vertical training will give you better results it you train wisely. Keep in mind the fact that your muscles need rest as well as work. Rest is the important aspect of training that we sometimes forget. But over training has a way of catching up to us eventually.

It’s for this reason that plyometrics are better for you in the off-season rather than in season.