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		<description><![CDATA[&#160;Powered by Max Banner Ads&#160;Tip #1: Visualize. Try this trick for instant vertical jump increases. Test your jump by seeing how high on the backboard you get. Now close your eyes and vividly Imagine yourself exploding upwards to a goal you have. Next, imagine all the muscles in your legs getting stronger &#38; bigger. Then [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tip #1: Visualize. </p>
<p>Try this trick for instant vertical jump increases. Test your jump by seeing how high on the backboard you get. Now close your eyes and vividly </p>
<p>Imagine yourself exploding upwards to a goal you have. </p>
<p>Next, imagine all the muscles in your legs getting stronger &amp; bigger. Then you should focus on feeling lighter, loose &amp; springy. Think about it for a moment. </p>
<p>Finally repeat this out-loud or in your head &#8220;I feel myself getting more powerful &amp; much lighter&#8221;. Now you’re ready to try that jump again. Everyone I&#8217;ve </p>
<p>taught this method so far has experienced an immediate gain no less than 2 inches &amp; some as much as 5 inches! </p>
<p>Tip #2: Forceful Arm-Swing. </p>
<p>This is a commonly neglected jump factor that can account for 15% more lift. Try this, next jump you go up for I want you to deliberately concentrate on swinging your arms up fast, timing it with the jump. See what happens! </p>
<p>Tip #3: Flexibility. </p>
<p>Start stretching at least 3x a week. </p>
<p>One final thought here, that is stretch only after your work-outs as research indicates stretching before an event or work out actually decreases power output. Pay special attention to the hip flexors, hamstrings and glutes. </p>
<p>Tip #4: Inner Abdominal Strength. </p>
<p>Suck in your stomach with a deep breath; try to imagine sucking into the spine. Hold this position for 20 seconds. Repeat 4 more times, do these 3-4 times a week to reap the performance rewards and the appearance of a slimmer waist as the internal organs won&#8217;t sag! </p>
<p>One final thought on this subject is recent research in Nitric Oxide (NO) supplements seems to indicate that they speed up fast-twitch muscles and </p>
<p>seem to make slow-twitch fibers act more like the fast as well. This may make this the ultimate in vertical jump supplementation possibly rivaling with Creatine Monohydrate! </p>
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<p>NO-Xplode is the world&#8217;s first and only pre-workout supplement that produces immediate results in energy, size, strength, pumps, performance, mental focus, and training intensity. </p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being active in any sport can help in strengthening the muscles of your body. This is already a great way to do your daily exercise. Even though many people seek to get engaged in sports, there are several aspects restrict them. Popular sports like basketball, football, and volleyball requires vertical jumping, and it&#8217;s quite embarrassing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Being active in any sport can help in strengthening the muscles of your body. This is already a great way to do your daily exercise. Even though many people seek to get engaged in sports, there are several aspects restrict them. Popular sports like basketball, football, and volleyball requires vertical jumping, and it&#8217;s quite embarrassing if your jump is just a few inch higher than a can of sardines. You will be the butt of jokes for the others, and added to that, you will no more have the confidence to take up such sports. However, do not lose hope; with some helpful pointers and practice, you can considerably augment your vertical jump.- Start your workout everyday by muscle warm-ups and leg stretches. &#8211; Your aim is to form your muscle fibers and hence you must perform aggressive stretching and jumping exercises.- For some cardio toning you can opt for jumping ropes. &#8211; Toning your muscles will enhance your capability to jump and sprints are a great alternative to achieve this. Jog up a staircase with all weight on your toes, and when returning just walk down the stairs. You can do this again and again depending on your capacity.- Perform raised, aggressive and double jumps.However if you desire greater effects, you should implement a regimen that you can pursue strictly. One must augment and use some muscles by way of workouts that assist in improving vertical leap.They are based in your legs and you ought to take efforts to strengthen these muscles. However, don&#8217;t forget to seek advice from the physician, trainer, or coach on the right way to do such exercises because jumps usually result to ankle and shin injuries.Take care that you carry out calf raise exercises proactively and combine this routine in your schedule. Start with short maneuvers on both feet and swiftly perform on single leg at a time. You may also perform toe push ups and a good way to add impact is to hold the position for at least 10 seconds. Always remember to walk on your heel and toes. You might choose to follow this method even when jogging or sprinting. You will eventually feel that your stamina will increase, and if this happens, you can increase your workout for another ten minutes. Once you attain the desired effects, do not drop your work out regime. You should continue it and follow it routinely, since highest effect is possible only with a consistent jump program. But this doesn&#8217;t mean though that you can&#8217;t take a rest. You can choose to rest for 2 days in a week if you like.Never anticipate improvement within a short frame of time. Vertical jump routines require a lot of time to manifest, and that is the ideal procedure to prevent injury or casualty. Once you have augmented your vertical jump, you may flaunt your exceptional leap. Find out more on how to improve vertical jump at increase vertical jump.net. </p>
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		<title>Vertical Jump: How To Find the Best Program For Your Very Own Needs?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:04:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You don’t have to be a professional basketball player to benefit from higher vertical jumps. Nowadays, all sorts of sports and physical exercises require decent jumping skills. Basketball and volleyball are the most obvious ones. However, football, dance, and even cheerleading involve vertical jump in one way or the other. With so many different uses [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You don’t have to be a professional basketball player to benefit from higher vertical jumps. Nowadays, all sorts of sports and physical exercises require decent jumping skills. Basketball and volleyball are the most obvious ones. However, football, dance, and even cheerleading involve vertical jump in one way or the other. </p>
<p>With so many different uses it is no surprise that there are many different programs on how to improve your vertical jump. But how do you know which program is the best for your needs? Which one will get you to where you want to be? </p>
<p>Well, needless to say, it is crucial that you do your research properly before choosing any vertical jump program. Most people spend a lot of time comparing tons of different programs, methods, content, advantages, disadvantages and prices. While this is certainly very reasonable and much needed, they seem to forget one thing: </p>
<p>The very first and most important starting point is to answer you two questions: </p>
<p>“Why do I want to improve my vertical jump?” and “What are my personal circumstances?” </p>
<p>Here are a few ideas to start with: </p>
<p>Do you want to improve your vertical jump because… </p>
<p>Asking yourself questions like this will help you to set the basic parameters for discovering and choosing the best vertical jump program for your very own needs. </p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:04:25 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tip #1: Visualize. </p>
<p>Try this trick for instant vertical jump increases. Test your jump by seeing how high on the backboard you get. Now close your eyes and vividly </p>
<p>Imagine yourself exploding upwards to a goal you have. </p>
<p>Next, imagine all the muscles in your legs getting stronger &amp; bigger. Then you should focus on feeling lighter, loose &amp; springy. Think about it for a moment. </p>
<p>Finally repeat this out-loud or in your head &#8220;I feel myself getting more powerful &amp; much lighter&#8221;. Now you’re ready to try that jump again. Everyone I&#8217;ve </p>
<p>taught this method so far has experienced an immediate gain no less than 2 inches &amp; some as much as 5 inches! </p>
<p>Tip #2: Forceful Arm-Swing. </p>
<p>This is a commonly neglected jump factor that can account for 15% more lift. Try this, next jump you go up for I want you to deliberately concentrate on swinging your arms up fast, timing it with the jump. See what happens! </p>
<p>Tip #3: Flexibility. </p>
<p>Start stretching at least 3x a week. </p>
<p>One final thought here, that is stretch only after your work-outs as research indicates stretching before an event or work out actually decreases power output. Pay special attention to the hip flexors, hamstrings and glutes. </p>
<p>Tip #4: Inner Abdominal Strength. </p>
<p>Suck in your stomach with a deep breath; try to imagine sucking into the spine. Hold this position for 20 seconds. Repeat 4 more times, do these 3-4 times a week to reap the performance rewards and the appearance of a slimmer waist as the internal organs won&#8217;t sag! </p>
<p>One final thought on this subject is recent research in Nitric Oxide (NO) supplements seems to indicate that they speed up fast-twitch muscles and </p>
<p>seem to make slow-twitch fibers act more like the fast as well. This may make this the ultimate in vertical jump supplementation possibly rivaling with Creatine Monohydrate! </p>
<p>NO-Xplode  </p>
<p>NO-Xplode is the world&#8217;s first and only pre-workout supplement that produces immediate results in energy, size, strength, pumps, performance, mental focus, and training intensity. </p>
<p>  </p>
<p>  </p>
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		<title>Very Simple Exercises to Improve Vertical Jump</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:03:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Basketball players, football players, volleyball players, and other athletes must possess the ability to jump higher than the average person, in order to excel at what they do. Their performance for a game or competition requires that they be capable of jumping high. Not everybody is born with this skill. In fact, it’s not that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Basketball players, football players, volleyball players, and other athletes must possess the ability to jump higher than the average person, in order to excel at what they do. Their performance for a game or competition requires that they be capable of jumping high. Not everybody is born with this skill. In fact, it’s not that easy. Sportspeople have to train and exercise to improve vertical jump.  It is possible to improve vertical jump so you’re not stuck with your current jumping ability. By performing different exercises, it is possible for an individual to increase his or her vertical jump by a range of six to fourteen inches. </p>
<p>Before doing anything, you must know what your current range of jumping is, to know how much you need to improve. Thus, you must measure your jump height. This is how to do it. Place chalk on your fingertips and stand next to a wall and reach up with your hands. Make sure your feet are flat on the ground, then, use your fingertips to mark your highest reach. Next, jump as high as you can and let your fingertips touch the highest point you can reach on that wall. The height from the first mark to the second mark is your jump height. </p>
<p>The lunge is done by stepping forward with one leg, making a ninety-degree angle with your knee right above your toes. Then lean forward until the other knee almost touches the ground. Lunges are exercises that target mainly the quadriceps muscles or quads. To make lunges more intense, you can carry weights such as a barbell or dumbbells. </p>
<p>Squats are probably the best work out for strengthening the legs. It is believed that squats help induce more muscle growth as compared to other forms of exercise. Squats are done by bending the knees and sitting until the torso is in between the legs. Squats primarily target the quadriceps and gluteal muscles but also involve the calf muscles, the hamstrings, and the region of the lower back. </p>
<p>Toe raises are also a good training that would improve vertical jump. To perform toe raises, you should stand straight, push your heels up and stand on your toes. Hold this position for three seconds and go back to your standing position. This is done to strengthen the calf muscles. At first, toe raises are completed without carrying weights. When you want to accelerate to the next level, then you can start carrying dumbbells while doing toe raises. </p>
<p>Step-ups are another exercise that help you increase your vertical jump height by focusing on your quads. You can perform step-ups by placing one foot on a platform and transferring your weight to this heel, raising yourself up in the process. Then return to your standing position and perform this using your other foot. </p>
<p>And finally, practice on doing maximum vertical jumps. By doing all of these simple exercises, you are sure to improve your vertical jump. </p>
<p>If you are interested in increasing vertical jump, The Vertical Boost will help you find a program best suited for your needs.  There are programs available with a full money back guarantee and we will help you identify which program is best for you.  We can be found at http://www.boostyourvertical.com </p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:04:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Vertical Jump Development Bible (often just called The Vertical Jump Bible) is a program written by Kelly Baggett. It is considered to be one of the most comprehensive resources on the topic of improving your jumping ability on the market today.The book covers several different areas of strength, fitness, and training that combine to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Vertical Jump Development Bible (often just called The Vertical Jump Bible) is a program written by Kelly Baggett. It is considered to be one of the most comprehensive resources on the topic of improving your jumping ability on the market today.The book covers several different areas of strength, fitness, and training that combine to affect your ability to jump higher. These areas include General Strength, Maximum Strength, Starting Strength, Reactive Training, Short Response Reactive Training, Speed of Movement, Control and Stability, Range of Motion, Maximum Power, and Force Absorption Training.Kelly is definitely one of the &#8220;gurus&#8221; on the topic of increasing your ability to jump higher. Kelly, himself, (at just 5&#8242;-9&#8243;) has a 42 inch vertical jump (see the picture for yourself on his web site). In the Vertical Jump Bible, Kelly shows you how to discover your weaknesses and improve them with proper training principles. Each of the programs has 4 progressive levels of training (beginner, novice, intermediate, and advanced). You can advance at any pace you choose.The programs in this book are designed to work into your own schedule. You can start with as little as 30 minutes twice per week. The Vertical Jump Bible is a complete 140+ page course derived from research taken from the original inventor of &#8220;plyometric&#8221; principles as well as several other sports science researchers and coaches. In it you will learn different types of training methods such as Weights, Plyometrics, Loaded Jumps, Stretching and their pros and cons.In addition to the main product book, you will also receive several bonus books such as &#8220;The Body Composition Nutritional Basics&#8221; and &#8220;The Mental Advantage&#8221;. The whole package comes with a complete 60 day money back guarantee. So there is no risk in trying out this product. If you are not satisfied, just ask for your money back.Other products in this same market include &#8220;The Jump Manual&#8221;, &#8220;How To Double Your Vertical Leap&#8221;, and &#8220;The Jump Experts&#8221;. They all make various claims as to their ability to enable you to improve your vertical leap. They use different techniques and exercises, but all seek to produce the same final results. Which ones work the best? See our other reviews to see how &#8220;The Vertical Jump Development Bible&#8221; compares to the other programs. Check out the Vertical Jump Program Review at this site to see how we rate The Vertical Jump Bible. </p>
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		<description><![CDATA[The right vertical jumping exercises can really help you jump higher if you perform them correctly.Â  Often people do the right exercises, but they do them wrong.Â  Here are three great exercises to add to your vertical training. Â Power Leg Presses â Add weights to a leg press machine.Â  Put feet far apart and high [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The right vertical jumping exercises can really help you jump higher if you perform them correctly.Â  Often people do the right exercises, but they do them wrong.Â  Here are three great exercises to add to your vertical training. Â Power Leg Presses â Add weights to a leg press machine.Â  Put feet far apart and high on the plate.Â  Bring it down slowly until your knees are even with your chest.Â  With great quickness and force, push the plate back. Make sure the motion is quick but steady.Â  Do not go slow.Â  Let muscles rest between sets.Â  Do 3 sets of 8 repetitions.Dead Lifts â Of course you are going to work on legs in your vertical jumping workouts.Â  Did you consider that your lower back and erector muscles are important too?Â  The strongest muscles in your back are the erector muscles. Vertical jumping exercises should include strengthening this area. While holding a weight bar, arch your back and bend your knees.Â  While holding the bar, bring yourself up. Lower the bar back down slowly. Perform the first 3 sets of 6 reps steady but fast. Rest between sets. When you do the next set, do it slowly to feel your muscles flex fully.Medicine Ball Dunk &#8211; Act as if you are going to slam dunk.Â  Instead of using a basketball, use a heavy medicine ball.Â  Amplify the movements as you reach for the rim.Â  Just donât dunk the medicine ball!Â  Push yourself.Â  Do this until you are too tired to perform it properly.Increase your vertical jumping by adding these three exercises with other jumping exercises.Â Â  Donât waste your time or energy.Â  Make sure you know how to do them correctly.To get the most out of your vertical jumping exercises, you should think about a jumping program.Â  The good ones can help you in every area critical to improving your jump.Â  The best ones even have a mentor to make sure you are doing everything right. </p>
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		<title>The Best Way to Boost Vertical Jump is to Work Out Intelligently</title>
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		<title>The Most Frequently Asked Questions About How To Increase Vertical Jump Fast</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mention the phrase vertical jump and many athletes worldwide pose many questions wanting to know the ultimate quick fix to increase and improve vertical jump. This article will discuss some of the most frequently asked questions about how to increase and improve vertical jump. FAQ 1: Why is a vertical jump increase so important? An [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mention the phrase vertical jump and many athletes worldwide pose many questions wanting to know the ultimate quick fix to increase and improve vertical jump.  This article will discuss some of the most frequently asked questions about how to increase and improve vertical jump.<br />
FAQ 1:  Why is a vertical jump increase so important?<br />
An increase to vertical jump is now considered so vital to athletes of all different sports, not just basketball, worldwide because it is now one of the main measurements that is used to measure an athlete&#8217;s athletic capabilities.  In fact the vertical jump is now considered so critical that it is the only measurement at the initial NBL assessment.<br />
FAQ 2:  Is it hard to see an increase in a short period of time?<br />
No it&#8217;s actually very easy.  Of course there is persistence and a little hard work involved but once you know the right exercises to incorporate into your workout program, what part of the body to focus your reps on, and are following the right nutritional advice including what supplements you should be taking you can actually see an increase in a week or so.<br />
FAQ 3:  Do I need to do a workout every day to see a signficant increase?<br />
Absolutely not.  In fact, I recommend that you don&#8217;t do a vertical jump workout every day for two very important reasons:  One, your muscles need to rest.  If you overdo your workout and do it every single day you are doing too much and are diminishing the chance of a jump increase.  In fact, by doing it every day you could reduce your increase significantly.<br />
Two, if you do a workout every day you run the risk of injury.  If you get injured (as many professional athletes have been by overdoing things) then you can guarantee no jump increase while you and your body are in recovery.<br />
FAQ 4:  How Do I Measure Vertical Jump?<br />
It&#8217;s very easy to measure.  Firstly, stand with your side against a wall and extend your arm high above your head and take a measurement, or have someone else do it for you either with chalk, sticky tape, or even saliva.  That is your first measurement.<br />
Then take a measurement with you doing a vertical jump as high as you can from a standing position, standing against the wall again.  Take the second measurement away from the first and you have your jump measurement.<br />
FAQ 5:  How Do I Choose The Best Program For Me?<br />
That&#8217;s a great question.  There are so many jump programs promising outstanding super quick results that it becomes really confusing trying to choose the best program for you.  There are some very important factors that must be included in the best program for you:  One, it can be customized to whatever level of fitness you are at and what age you are.<br />
Every athlete is different and for this reason it&#8217;s essential that the program can be catered perfectly to your needs.  Two, the best program would focus on more than just exercises.  Diet, nutrition and supplements are an important factor in your workout program and must be included.  Further, the best program wouldn&#8217;t just focus on stretching, plyometrics or weight training.  The best program would include all of these exercise models.<br />
Additionally, the best program must be able to be customized to improvements in your jump.  If you do the same reps etc all the way along you won&#8217;t see as significant jump increase than if you were altering your program as your fitness and vertical increase progressed.<br />
FAQ 6:  Where Can I Find A Jump Program?<br />
There are a number of free programs available online.  However, as with many things in life you do get what you pay for.  It&#8217;s important to look at programs that have a proven track record that are recommended by people whose opinions you value. </p>
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