| Many athletes mistakenly believe that the best way | | | | An effective upper body workout is frequently |
| to increase vertical jump is by focusing their vertical | | | | ignored by athletes. However, if you are serious |
| exercises specifically for the legs. However, if you | | | | about a jump increase then it's important that you |
| are not performing any exercises targeting your | | | | not ignore the upper body when targeting your |
| upper body then you are allowing your upper body | | | | workouts as upper body exercises definitely help |
| to become your weakest link. | | | | increase jumping ability. It is critical that your workout |
| The human body operates as a unit and your body is | | | | focuses on your upper body and lower body so that |
| only as strong as your weakest link. Many athletes | | | | your body continues to work as one unit and does |
| believe wrongly that the only exercise to increase | | | | not suffer any harmful imbalances. |
| vertical targets the lower body. In fact, you can | | | | If you are serious about increasing your vertical jump |
| actually ruin the potential to increase your jump by | | | | you need to find the right program that will meet |
| purely focusing on your legs. If you want to optimize | | | | your needs. |
| your leap to its potential then don't allow any part of | | | | The best program for you will be able to be |
| your body to become your weakest link. | | | | customized to your own individual and athletic needs |
| Here is a quick rundown of the principles that must | | | | and circumstances. Programs customize their |
| be followed when performing upper body exercises | | | | workouts differently. One may concentrate on an |
| to increase your leap: | | | | individual's weaknesses, while another vertical jump |
| It is important when designing an upper body vertical | | | | program will customize its program through |
| jump exercise that your program follows the same | | | | performing repetitious exercise. |
| principles that you have created for your lower body | | | | The best program will be able to customize your |
| workout. | | | | workout precisely according to your needs and not |
| If a leap increase is your focus it's important that you | | | | someone else's. It will also be able to individually take |
| measure your sets, reps and rest on a workout | | | | into account your weight, your height, your health, |
| system that has been specifically designed around | | | | your fitness level and ultimately, your vertical jump |
| your unique athletic abilities and desired jump increase. | | | | goal. |
| As with the quads and hams, it is very important | | | | It will also offer multiple different training levels. The |
| that there your opposing muscle group imbalances ie | | | | best vertical jump program will increase your vertical |
| biceps to triceps and chest to back, as this will | | | | jump strength through both weight training and |
| ultimately increase your chance of injury and | | | | plyometrics. |
| decrease your chance of an increase. | | | | |