Vertical Jump Training & Arm Speed

Question
What are some methods to increasin vertical? And also tips or exercises to increase arm speeed if possible?

Answer
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VERTICAL:  There are so many people with ideas, that you didn't need to come to an "expert".  haha   But, the bottom line is ....... JUMP!  Jump a lot.  Jump everywhere.  You can jump with weights, jump w/o weights, jump quick, jump maximum, jump on boxes, jump up steps, etc.  But jump, jump, jump!  Yes, if you go to an athletic center, you will pay for some great exercises and great instruction.  But, I imagine, most of what you'll do is (a) make your legs stronger and (b) jump.  And you can a lot of that yourself!

ARM SPEED:  Pretty much the same advise.  (a) Work with weights to make your upper body strong and (b) swing, swing, swing.  But don't overdo it.  If you shoulder gets sore, give it a break.  

Arm speed, like vertical, CAN be improved, but no 18 year old is going to add 20 mph to their spike, just like no 18 year old is going to add 8 inches to their vertical.  So you work and work and you will see slow and steady improvement.  It won't happen overnight.  But it will happen.  Yes, you will see more results if you're training under the watch of an expert trainer (which I'm not), but you'll see results regardless......as long as you follow my advice above.

Just realize:  There is no magic dust to either.  Both are a slow & trying process.  Many people give up after a few weeks b/c they either get tired of it, or they don't see the *poof* results that they were expecting.  Well, I just told you, there will be no *poof* magic results.  It takes months to improve vertical and arm speed.  So you have a choice:  either be patient and work 3 or 4 times a week for 3 or 4 months.......or don't even start.

I hope this has helped some. Please visit me at www.coachhouser.com!  I think you'll enjoy the smiling faces!