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Starting The 20 Rep Pull-up Challenge

December 1, 2012

I know that this site is primarily dedicated to improving you vertical jump, but it’s also important to pay attention to other forms of training. My next goal in terms of fitness is to be able to do 20 full pull-ups in a row. My record so far is 15, but unfortunately that was from [...]

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Plyometric Pushups For Explosive Upper Body Power

November 5, 2012

Whether you’re trying to improve your bench, or just trying to increase your athletic ablity, plyometric pushups are a great way to build explosive upper body power. Many athletes, especially gymnasts, use this exercise to build their chest strength and endurance. If you’ve hit a plateau in your bench, plyometric pushups can also help with [...]

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Weight Vest Training To Increase Your Vertical Jump

November 2, 2012

Weight vest training is one of the most effective ways to improve your vertical jump. Many professional and college teams like to use weight vests to train their athletes. If you’re looking to mix up your training a bit and break through plateaus by trying something new, this is a great way to do it. [...]

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Michael Jordan Net Worth – How Wealthy Is He?

August 11, 2012

Michael Jordan is one of the best, if not the best, basketball players of all time. His talent and intellect for the game has set him heads and shoulders above the rest of the NBA. Not only is Michael Jordan swimming in talent, he’s also swimming in cash. Michael Jordan’s net worth has increased tremendously over [...]

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How to Build Muscle Fast – 35 Pounds in 4 Months

April 7, 2012

For those of you who are looking to gain muscle quickly, this post will help guide you to a larger, stronger body. I’m going to share with you the top 10 tips that helped me put on 35 pounds of muscle in 4 months during the summer between my sophomore and junior years of college. [...]

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Basketball Free Throw Tips and Technique

March 5, 2012

Being able to shoot a free throw in basketball can mean the difference between winning and losing a game. How many times have you heard your coach say, “We could have won if we had just hit our free throws” or, “We definitely pulled out that win at the free throw line tonight”? Hopefully your [...]

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Basketball Fadeaway Jump Shot Technique – Training Video

March 4, 2012

This jump shot fadeaway training video will take you through the steps to achieving a killer jump shot. Having the ability to pull off this move in basketball is a very important skill that every player should develop. In the video, Michael Jordan will teach you the proper way to perform the jump shot fadeaway. If [...]

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Crossover Dribble Video Lesson – Proper Technique

March 3, 2012

The crossover dribble is an extremely important weapon in any basketball player’s arsenal. If you can master it, your chances of becoming a great offensive threat will greatly increase. Below you’ll find a video created by Michael Jordan where he explains exactly how to perform the crossover dribble. He also covers some important tips that [...]

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High Reps vs. Low Reps for Vertical Jump Training

April 15, 2011

Over the past couple of years (basically since I started this blog) I’ve gotten a lot of questions about whether it’s better to use high reps or low reps when training your vertical jump. It’s amazing how much misinformation is out there about this topic, so hopefully I can help set the record straight. In short, [...]

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How to Use Plyometrics to Increase Vertical Jump and Quickness

April 8, 2011

A lot of people don’t really understand how to properly use plyometrics to increase vertical jump, speed, and quickness. One of the reasons for this is that they’re a bit difficult to understand since there is so much information out there about them. If you do a search for plyometrics on Google you’ll get all [...]

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