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Jump DNA - Foundations

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Basketball, Track & Field, Volleyball
Coaches
Lu Jialun and Jost Juice

This training program is meant for athletes who wish to properly start their jump training journey or already have moderate resistance training experience, and want to build the foundational qualities that drive real vertical jump improvement - developing essential strength qualities, teaching the body to manage and redirect force efficiently, and building your first layers of reactive strength (SSC) and Propulsion the right way.

You will also learn the correct positions and movement patterns, build the technical foundation and motor control that most athletes skip, and that ends up holding them back for years.

Simply put - this training will take you from wherever you're starting from into a strong strength and essential jumping base with qualities built the right way from the ground up.

This is the exact methodology and progression that Lu Jialun himself used when he began his dunk journey - before he ever touched advanced training. It's the same training that took him** from an average jumper into a dunker**, and it has since worked incredibly well for beginner and intermediate athletes following in his footsteps.

This is the exact starting point he uses with new jump athletes - basketball, dunk, and volleyball athletes alike - many of whom see noticeable improvements in their jump within the first few workouts, and massive rebound in performance in the weeks after completing the training. And the qualities are there to stay!

The training is quite condensed and physically demanding on some days, but includes days where the fatigue is warded off, and then expressed on the following training session for PRs! This is how Lu Jialun himself broke into new strength levels while still dunking and practicing jumps regularly!

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Fast Strength Gains
A unique method using three main strength sessions working in harmony to allow: - An accumulation of workload, - Unloading and compensation, - Maximal expression for PRs
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Improved Force Production Off The Ground
Stronger legs and hips developed using exercises with proven transfer directly increase how much force you can apply into the ground on takeoff.
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A Real Foundation
Sets athletes up to safely progress into advanced training later, rather than plateauing early from skipping fundamentals.
Features
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Access to your coaches
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Programming 5 days per week
Resistance & athletic raining that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background.
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Detailed, proven blueprint & instruction
Tried, tested & proven methodology & planning.
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Easy way of following & logging training sessions on the most trusted online training platform.
Equipment
Required
Barbell
Recommended
Bench // Dumbbells // Cable Machine
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 11-week program
Sunday
Preparation Strength Training 1

A

Dynamic Warmup

1 x 10:00

B

Reverse Lunge Walk

2 x 16 @ 0 lb

C

Front Squat (parallel)

4 x 8 @ 40, 60, 65, 65 %

D

Hip Extension - 45° Bench

4 x 8 @ 50, 65, 65, 65 %

E

Barbell Calf Raises

3 x 8 @ 60, 70, 70 %

F

Shoulder Press

3 x 12 @ 50, 65, 65 %

G

Trap Bar Shoulder Shrug

3 x 12 @ 50, 65, 65 %

Tuesday
Week 1 Day 3

A

Dynamic Warmup

1 x 10:00

B

Elementary Jumps

1 x 15 @ 5

C

SL Rudiment Hops [Triple] - Forward

2 x 2 @ 5

D

Skips for Distance

2 x 40 @ 7, 8

E

Practice Jumps

4 x 4 @ 5, 7, 8, 9

Wednesday
Preparation Strength Training 2

A

Dynamic Warmup

1 x 10:00

B

Side Lunge - Alternating (TRX)

2 x 12 @ 0 lb

C

Back Squat [full ROM]

8, 10, 10 @ 40, 65, 65 %

D

Clean Pull / Deadlift

3 x 6 @ 50, 60, 60 %

E

Seated Calf Raise (knee extension machine)

3 x 10 @ 60, 65, 65 %

F

Shoulder Flexion (cable) Front Delt Raise

3 x 12 @ 50, 65, 65 lb

Friday
Preparation Strength Training 3

A

Seated Box Jump

3 x 4 @ 9, 10, 10

B

Back Squat [full ROM]

8, 10, MAX @ 40, 60, 70 %

C

Hip Thrust (barbell)

3 x 10 @ 50, 65, 65 %

D

Stiff Leg Deadlift

3 x 10 @ 50, 65, 65 %

E

Barbell Calf Raises

10, 10, MAX @ 60, 65, 70 %

F

Trap Bar Shoulder Shrug

3 x 12 @ 50, 65, 65 %

Friday
Dunk Practice

A

Dynamic Warmup

1 x 10:00

B

Dunk Practice

Coaches
coach-avatar Lu Jialun

Chinese dunk phenom from Guangdong province who studied sports performance training and brought himself, through pure grit and dedication, to a level where gravity doesn't seem to work on him anymore.

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Real-life track & field coach to sprints and jumps champions & dunk phenoms. Getting athletes out of impossible situations and back to doing legendary performances. 17 years of training & coaching experience with jumpers, 12 years with sprint athletes.

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Ready To Pick Up These Easy Gains?

Every elite jumper - including Lu Jialun - started exactly where you are right now. The same foundational training progression that turned an average jumper into a phenomenal jumper, built specifically for athletes ready to put in the work and do it the r

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FAQs
Who is this program for?
This program is built for beginner and intermediate athletes - whether you're somewhat new to jump training, have some resistance training experience, or you're a younger athlete just starting your athletic journey. If you want to build the right way, this is your starting point.
Do I need previous lifting experience?
The program is designed using simple compound movements. If you've never lifted before, you'll take a few workouts to master the movements. If you already have some experience, you'll progress quickly through the early stages.
How old do I need to be to do this program?
The program is appropriate for younger athletes as well as adults, as long as basic movement competency and coachability are there. If you're training a younger athlete, we recommend supervision during the early technique-focused weeks.
What results can I expect, and how soon?
The training follows Accumulation & Intensification, and needs a period of Realization (about 1-3 weeks after completion). Results vary based on training history, age, and consistency - but the earlier you are in your journey & the more you lack PUSHING FORCE, the faster you'll typically respond.
Do I need to be able to dunk or already jump well to start?
Not at all. This program is designed for athletes who are just starting out and need a strong and reliable path to improve - simple and straightforward.. Wherever your current jump is, this program easily meets you there and builds from that point.
Jump DNA - Foundations