The highest vertical jump I ever personally recorded for myself was 37 inches, and I am incredibly proud of this feat. Plyometric exercises are certainly not the only tool which I used to get there, but they absolutely helped! Box jumps and broad jumps are two types of plyometric exercises that provide you with benefits…
Speed/Agility and Plyometric Exercises
Prowler Sled Training!
Building “power” is one of the most underrated aspects of training for athletes and fitness lovers alike. Power movements are generally trumped by aerobic training, strength training, and mass building. Building power is something which can be extremely taxing on the body, but can create results for your body at lightning speeds compared with any…
Build Speed, Power and Endurance By Running Hills and Running Stairs!
Running hills and running stairs are two of the best cardiovascular workout routines that you can possibly do. One common fact between running a hill and running the stairs is that both of them increases the level of your heart rate, and because you are running against gravity it becomes a body weight workout which…
We All Hate Cardio. This Jump Rope Workout Will Make It So Much Better!
Although it may seem like just a simple and traditional exercise for boxers or small girls, jumping rope has several health benefits that will amaze you and motivate you to buy one. Out of everything else, one of the main benefits of the jump rope is the ease with which you can use them; as…
This Workout Will Boost Your Vertical Jump In One Day!
Try out this workout to boost your vertical jump, and running speed quickly! A lot of people know this about me already, but if you don’t it is important for you to understand that I was not born a great athlete. Actually, I still don’t consider myself to be even a “good” athlete. Personally, I…
Up Your Vertical Jump Today With These 3 Exercises!
If you want to build an insane vertical jump like Mychal Ammons, or build your vertical up from the ground such as Pat Ramsey; at the end of the day, the key to building speed, power, the vertical jump or any other athletic function is one very similar quality: variation. Regardless of the training program…
Pat Ramsey-Vertical Jump Motivation!
If you want to watch one of the most impressive-athletic transformations I have ever seen. Look no further than this “Vertical Jump Motivation” video by Patrick Ramsey, former Marist College, and Washington General basketball player! Pat will be joining Adam Kemp Fitness as our very first Affiliate Athlete, who will be making consistent contributions with…
Break Out Your Agility Ladder For These Benefits!
Essentially, agility is your ability to quickly change positions by making use of quick and controlled movements. The possession of this skill will provide an athlete with a great advantage over their competitors, in almost every-single sport. Agility ladder training is a common drill used by many different strength and conditioning coaches to improve foot…
Aquatic Plyometrics Built My Vertical Leap Fast, and Can Help Build Yours Too!
Aquatic plyometrics have been the basis of my Vertical Jump Training for over 6 yearss now. Check out the benefits and advantages of Aquatic plyometrics, as well as how you can use it to increase your vertical leap quickly!
Build Anaerobic Endurance FAST With the Jacob’s Ladder!
Developed by Steve Nichols, (a former Western New York fitness champion), the Jacobs Ladder provides a total body workout in which the user is required to climb a revolving-endless ladder. The ladder is an excellent simulation for many real-life tasks, and is a suitable cardio-replacement for nearly all athletes. Training with the Jacobs Ladder provides…
