If you really are interested in plyometrics, you need to have the proper mindset, strength, and body conditioning.
Listed below are some tips that will assist you to increase your vertical jump.
- It is highly recommended that you reduce the time needed for ground contact during each repetition. It effectively enhances your reactive strength and achieves the optimal results.
- Take gradual steps and start on low reps.
- Strength development is best achieved through squats. Take the necessary precaution by making sure that you can squat 1.5 times your body weight at minimum before you get involved with plyometric training. Plyometrics is very risky and it is best to meet the requirements first, esp. with strength.
- Do not impose too much training on your body because it might lead to major physical problems. Your nervous system takes up most, if not all, of the impact brought by plyometrics. This implies that the body can be subjected to more stress compared to conventional exercises. This is also the main reason why you over train. The nervous system needs one day to fully recover, so the ideal number of plyometric training per week is three.