Help with Vertical

[trauck1506]

Ever since 9th grade my vertical has been about 18" and it might be at 20" now and I really need some help with getting it higher. Not only that, but my 40 yard dash has stayed about the same at around 5.9 sec. I don't understand how it hasn't gone up more than 2" at most because I was squatting around 180 and DL around the same at a body weight of about 180 and now my stats are BW: 180, Squat: 355 & DL: 435. I have tried plyometrics with explosive training which was basically a modified West Side program for 3.5 months with no to little progress. I just started working out at a gym that has a reverse hyper machine and could only do about 60 lbs. x 9 and I thought this could be a big problem especially because I stay sore for 2 to 5 days after I use it. Anyways, I was wondering if anyone could tell me what they thought and maybe tell me what helped them?

 

[SouthernLord]

Check out Kellys site. He has some great articles on jumping and getting faster.

Articles

 

[mwm5]

hate to say it bro but some people just are "designe/made" to jump. up until about 1.5yrs ago i never touched a weight and could dunk since 8th grade.

i do have a awesome vertical program i've given many people that has helped when used religously. send me a PM and i'll hook u up!

 

[trauck1506]

Thanks both of you and yeah guess it has to do with my hobbit like build.

 

[AEKDB]

Thanks both of you and yeah guess it has to do with my hobbit like build.

You just need some motivation:

Shane Hammon: not bad for 350lbs

Another Olympic lifter: He makes jumping in oly shoes look easy!

And another: YouTube - 150.5Cm plate jump standing still

I know they are box jumps but still impressive.

 

[Big_BK]

All i can say about that last video is holy.....fuck.....