Vertical Jump Training: From General to Specific Exercises

Effective Vertical Jump Training Techniques

One of my favorite ways to build real vertical jump gains is this superset: a heavy box squat paired with a depth jump to broad jump. These two movements work together to train both sides of the power equation. The heavy box squat builds max strength, teaching the legs to produce more force into the ground. The depth jump broad jump then trains the fast stretch–shortening cycle, teaching the nervous system to use that force explosively. Strength elasticity = higher jumps. That’s how athletes dev