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Once a person decides to try to increase their vertical jump height, they need to evaluate were they are physically so they will be able to start training from the correct starting point. If they are not strong enough from the beginning they will never make much gains. Have they been doing squats and dead lifts to build up a good base of strength? Are they able to squat at least 1½ times their body weight? That goal would most likely be a good starting point to make some really good gains. If someone is not able to squat 11/2 times their body weight they may make a little bit of progress when they go into the explosive strength training but will not jump very high off the ground. A persons body weight can have a significant effect on how high they can jump. If there is too much excess fat, that extra needs to be gotten rid of. They need to reduce the body weight to under 10% or more and increase the muscle. Adding some aerobic work will help burn off excess calories and help your cardiovascular system. When they start doing plyometric exercises they will need to realize that these will be a new shock to the body. Plyometrics can be hard on the joints and the body in general and being stronger will help here. These exercises should not be done more than a couple times per week for most people because the body needs time to recover. For someone that is injury prone, extra care needs to be taken. Following a good vertical training program will greatly benefit someone who wants to jump higher. They just need to be aware of where they are so they can begin the program correctly. Go to Jump Higher for more information on how to improve your vertical jump skills. Tim Archbold’s interests are Fitness Training and Health.
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