Do you know how to improve your vertical jump before, during, and after training? Many people do not because they have never been taught.

A few of the key aspects to an effective vertical jump program are amount of weight and number of repetitions, what workout you are actually doing, and how you eat before and after. These are all things you should watch when vertical jump training. If one is ignored, then all of your training will only be half as efficient.

Balancing amount of weight and repetitions in a workout is important to being an effective jumper. If you train with heavy weights more often than training with a lot of repetitions, you will become a slow jumper even if you can jump high (and vice versa). Make a conscious effort to keep track of how you train so you do not become unbalanced in any part of your vertical.

Some exercises can be considered high weight, low repetition even without actual weights. So be aware that just because the workout you are doing does not require weights, that it still could be a high weight, low repetition exercise.

There are a few types of vertical jumping exercises that are considered to be the main vertical jumping training forms. They are weight training, plyometrics, and general jump training.

Each of the forms focuses more on either amount of weight or number of repetitions. Weight training generally focuses more on amount of weight, plyometrics usually on repetitions, and general jump is usually both. It is important to do all of these workout forms in order to be able to jump high and do it quickly.

Do you know what aspect of a jumping program is just as important as the actual workout? Not many people do and they fail to improve their vertical to its maximum potential because of that. The key aspect is nutrition. Filling your body with healthy, high-protein foods is the best way to help your muscles regenerate after a hard workout.

Now that you know what you have to pay attention to when designing a workout, it is your turn. Make your own workout that will best benefit you while still making sure to follow these tips. Test different methods to see which one will help you increase your vertical jump height and speed the most.