| Just like with any other physical activity, it takes training | | | | Training too hard the first couple of weeks can |
| to become good at it. Increasing your vertical jump is | | | | seriously injure your muscles and impede your |
| no different. When considering a training program to | | | | progress. It is also much more likely that you will quit |
| increase your jumping ability you should always make | | | | your training before achieving maximum results if you |
| sure you understand the program fully. Trying out new | | | | push your body too hard too fast. You should always |
| exercises without proper knowledge of how they | | | | make sure you are getting a proper diet when training |
| work or are performed can cause serious injury to | | | | any physical activity. |
| your body. Obtaining a book or video which explains | | | | Documenting your vertical jump stats before you start |
| jump training techniques is most advisable. | | | | training is also a must. You will never know how much |
| When most people start a jump training routine they | | | | you have improved if you don't know where you |
| don't stick with it for long. Before you start this intense | | | | started at. This can also be a motivator to continue |
| type of training you should ask yourself if it's something | | | | training your jump. Why quit if you are starting to see |
| you will stick with. When training your vertical jump try | | | | results from your hard work. Keep a log book or |
| not to over do your training in the first week. Keep a | | | | training record and record your routine and progress |
| slow but steady progress. Training slowly insures that | | | | so you can latter look back at your results and track |
| your body is building the proper muscles to increase | | | | your progress. |
| the intensity of the training latter on. | | | | |