| In this article I will teach you what to look | | | | pitfalls to avoid. You can't just give |
| for in a Vertical Jump program & what | | | | everyone the same workout. Everyone's body |
| potentially leap robbing mistakes avoid.There | | | | type & needs are different. Do you know how |
| are without a doubt quite a plethora of | | | | high of a box to start doing depth jumps |
| various Plyometrics & "Jump Higher" systems | | | | from? How about when you should raise the |
| available on the internet as well as numerous | | | | height of your depth jump box? I do! And |
| sites offering "FREE" plyo guidelines, or | | | | guess what its different for each person |
| mini-programs, Jump bands, jumpsoles, gadgets | | | | reading this.So now lets get you (the |
| & exercise demos. The options are endless, | | | | soon-to-be slam-dunker!) on the right track. |
| so with so much to choose from, how is an | | | | We need to take a whole body & lifestyle look |
| athlete to know which is the best for them. I | | | | at the situation. No single exercise is going |
| am constantly asked what I think of "Air | | | | to really do anything. Get a big picture. |
| Alert 2", "Jumping Advantage" or "Mad Hops" | | | | Start with your goal. How fast do you want to |
| or some other trendy gimmick to hit the | | | | run a 40 yard dash? How high do you want to |
| scene. Of coarse, this is what I do... I | | | | jump? 36", 40", or more? It can be done! Now |
| research them, pick them apart, & so on. As | | | | start looking at body composition, muscle |
| you can imagine being in the field I'm in I | | | | fiber type, & progress you've maybe already |
| have pretty much reviewed every E-book, | | | | made & why. You need to know whether you |
| manual & devise on the market. If I hadn't, | | | | still need to gain more of muscle strength |
| how could I honestly be offering a good & | | | | base (And what's the fastest way to do that!) |
| competitive product? Having said that here's | | | | because you can't produce more power than you |
| some pointer & my advise on what to look | | | | can absorb. Or do you need more speed/elastic |
| for.O.K. for starters it almost goes without | | | | strength & some better ways do that.Lastly |
| saying that you get what you pay for. Many | | | | start catering your workouts to your |
| sites give some basic examples of getting | | | | personality. If you get bored of a particular |
| started on a plyo workout or basic VJ | | | | exercise quit doing it for a few weeks. Get |
| program. They are just that..BASIC. Other | | | | the boom box out & play some music that pumps |
| than a good idea of how a drill might be done | | | | you up & keeps you going at. Add some |
| or what the history of plyometrics are don't | | | | variables that make them more exciting like |
| expect much. Why? Most of these hop, skip, & | | | | depth jumps to a dunk on a lowered rim. Make |
| bounds you are seeing are really the low end | | | | a target just slightly above your current |
| of the "plyo pool" which aren't completely in | | | | vertical to reach at to keep you going. |
| effect but well like I said before don't | | | | Incorporate other skills you need to develop |
| expect much!Now for all the Mass-Media | | | | into a session like dribbling between sets or |
| Downloads & Johnny-come-latelies you've run | | | | while doing a more simple jump exercise. and |
| into. Here's 2 words for you: PROPAGANDA & | | | | finally make your work outs short. No more |
| HYPE! Yes these guys are professional | | | | than 30 minutes. I hope this piece helps you |
| salesmen or pay big bucks to have | | | | on your quest to greatness & higher |
| professionals write a killer ad to get you | | | | skies!Mark Sias |
| drooling over an otherwise very average | | | | |
| product. Now I'm not bashing or hating these | | | | Plyometrics,Speed, & Strength Expert |
| sites, there trying to make an honest buck & | | | | |
| so am I. Most of the programs do work but | | | | bionicplyometrics.comThe author, Mark Sias |
| here's some flaws I have found:1) The same | | | | is a 27 year-old Florida native currently |
| 3rd grade borderline plyos I mentioned | | | | resides near Flint , Michigan . Mark is the |
| earlier that I used to do when I was 8.(They | | | | owner of Bionic Plyometrics, a site devoted |
| didn't do much good then but for $40 they | | | | to new developments in power and speed |
| will now?) Here's one I love to get asked. | | | | training. Mark is a former gymnast and black |
| "How many weeks is your program?" My answer? | | | | belt in Tae Kwon Do with 17 years of |
| Until you reach your personal goal. You can't | | | | practice. He also professionally instructed |
| just make a pre-designated time limit (like | | | | USAG and AAU competitive gymnasts up to level |
| 12wks or 16wks or 3 months) on a program. | | | | 9 for 6 years, with numerous credentials. |
| What happens when you reach the end of it & | | | | This is where he was first able to apply |
| you still can't dunk? Do it again they say! | | | | plyometric concepts & stabilization |
| Or instead you do what you should have in the | | | | development. |
| 1st place...By Bionic Jumping Power!2) | | | | |
| Exhaustive reps & sets. It's far better to | | | | He is also a personal trainer, has worked |
| do ten good, focused, powerful reps of a | | | | with division-1 college basketball players on |
| drill & be done than to hammer away | | | | some new concepts in vertical jump training |
| mindlessly at 5 sets of 100 jump ropes or | | | | yet to be used, with impressive results! Mark |
| "rim touches". It's been proven that over 75% | | | | Sias regularly consults other trainers across |
| of the benefits of any kind of workout | | | | the country who are working with athletes |
| session come in the very first set.3) | | | | seeking to improve power & performance. |
| Overtraining. This is a big problem I run | | | | |
| into. DO NOT WORKOUT EVERY DAY, PERIOD! If | | | | He shows the students how to adapt |
| you want to rob your body of all the muscle | | | | plyometrics for improving cheerleading |
| building testosterone it produces, then well | | | | stunts,balance,power tumbling and much more |
| O.K. You need to give your nervous system | | | | rapid learning! |
| about 48 hrs to recover from the shock you | | | | |
| gave it.4) Squat overkill, One size fits all | | | | If you have any questions you would like to |
| programs, mixing strength training day | | | | ask Mr. Sias about vertical jump, nutrition, |
| workouts with speed/plyo days & poor | | | | plyometric training,he can be contacted at |
| plyometric training guidelines are 3 more | | | | his site bionicplyometrics. |