Great thread, just want to make a suggestion or request.
Can anyone put in more detail on upper body training. I know there are programs out there already, but perhaps you want to compare some programs and state the pros and cons.

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Hmmm, yes i was thinking of something like this on many other training forums i am a member of, but i think we would need a new sticky for this, because there is already enough info in this thread. We did this on elite athletes.org (ant's site) and i think it's not a bad idea to do it here, but vertical jump would be more suitable to the forum. Some training programs i personally have use(d) and highly recommend are:

VJB-everyone interested in increasing vertical jump
GMV-same as above, but for raw beginners
Vince delmonte's no nonsense muscle building-for skinny guys looking to gain muscle mass fast and the safe, healthy way.

Saying upper body training is too in general, it needs to be more specific, i believe what is provided in this thread is more than enough for any one looking to achieve either size/strength in the upper body.

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In my opinion upper body training for basketball is underrated. I understand that many people wants to dunk and stuff like that, and hops are really crucial. But for the smaller people like us doing moves like the up and under lay up takes quite a lot of upper body strength.

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LeBron James

"People have always doubted whether I was good enough to play this game at this level. I thought I was, and I thought I could be. What other people thought was really always irrelevant to me."
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Why is Air Alert bad for you?

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A lot of people do Air Alert (especially the teenagers) don't have access to the weight room, and the first thing that comes in their mind is, "Air Alert." The program is an one size fits all program, and the exercises are easily accepted by people of all ages. Instead of spending some time with a program like the Vertical Jump Bible (VJB)..."

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Ok ive been looking through the vjb novice strength training program and i think im going to do it but its only lower body. Do i need a seperate program for upperbody Or is benchpressing enough? I dont care so much about upper body but having a smexy chest is always cool. If i have to add another program do i have to finish one first or could i do both at the same time.

Yo can someone help me? I want to jump as high as Anthony randolph!

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hey, i am starting air alert 3 on monday nd ive been reading up on it alot.

i know there can be some serious knee injuries but there can also be great gains. i will be training on grass while wearing my bball shoes and instead of the hundreds and hundreds of burnouts i plan to do half the ammount of jumpin rope.

id prefer to be doing weight training to improve my vert but i dont have access to a gym or anything. i think air alert is just the easiest program to access and use.

ill be stretching before each session for roughly 5 minutes and doing a 20minute (roughly) warm up. and then stretching and rubbing of the knees, shins and theighs once i have finished.

ill be updatin my progress as i go along

u can call me an idiot for tryin this but i am confident that i will gain inches and prevent injuries.

I did some tests nd stuff today. i stand 5'10" with a 7'6" reach nd i have a 22" standing vert. i have been doing athletics for 8 years and basketball for 5 years nd i am in good shape. i am 15 years old

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WOW! This is some awesome info! The thing is - I started my jump training just a few weeks ago to improve my gymnastics and parkour skills and this site and info here is pure gold! I know you use to train jumps for streetball and basketball, but is it really that much difference? A jump is a jump, the higher the better

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