StreetBallTalk.com - Weights or no Weights? for increasing vert

kidjordan · #1 (**permalink**) 04-25-2008, 08:09 PM

I was wondering if weights were right for me for increasing my vert. I'm almost 14 about 6' 155-160(lean muscle) and ive heard that you shouldnt use weights untill you get to be about 15 or 16. I REALLY need help increasing my vert because i can barely even thouch the backboard(no warmup). also what do you think of nike sparq training?

diiimn · #2 (**permalink**) 04-25-2008, 11:10 PM

U may choose to do VJB bodyweight if 16 and below aren't supposed to do weights.

I've just seen a little sample of Nike Sparq(SPARQ | SPARQ Training) and it doesn't look exactly like any of the vjb plyos, bodyweight or weights.

It may be plyos. There may be some bodyweight training incorporated into it. It may be dynamic stretching or AIS stretching.

U can try to find out urself how good is the Nike Sparq. There's the trainer locater thing in their website to find ur local trainer.

ryano3 · #3 (**permalink**) 04-26-2008, 12:11 AM

read redsoxfan15's stickied thread-common questions asked on training

kidjordan · #4 (**permalink**) 04-26-2008, 09:51 AM

thanx alot. The redsox fan post was EXTREMELY helpful along with the instant vert exercises. I know ill be dunking before highschool bball season.
cuz i have 2 years to get 12'' of vert and then i can dunk.