HOW TO INCREASE YOUR VERTICAL JUMP (COMPLETE STEP BY STEP PLAN) Step 1 - The Vertical Jump Test (0:00-3:15) The first thing you should do is "measure" your vertical. This gives you a baseline so you can monitor your improvements, understand what actually works and provide motivation to continue improving. You should measure 2 foot standing jump, 2 foot approach jump, and 1 foot approach jump. What if you don’t have the equipment? No Problem! How to measure your vertical WITHOUT equipment. So may