International Youth Conditioning Association

Basketball, Football , Plyometrics, Volleyball
Coach
Jim Kielbaso
Want to jump out of the gym?  This advanced program is perfect for developing incredible lower-body power.  The program is designed to be done 2-3 days/week with each session lasting approximately 60-75 minutes and includes lower-body strength & power work.  No upper body training is included in the Vertical Jump Program.  Basic weight room equipment is needed including kettlebells, hex bar, dumbbells and a squat rack.  
Features
3 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 8-week program
Sunday
Vertical Jump Program: Week 1 Day 1

Quickie Warm Up

A

Body Weight (BW) Squats 1x10 BW Squat Jumps 1x10

Dumbbell Squat Jumps

B

3x5 with 25% of your take about 1 minute between sets

Vertical Jumps

C

3 x 5 with no just body weight take about 1 minute between sets

Pogo Jumps

D

Both feet 1 x 20 rest 1 minute 1 Leg 1 x 20 each leg, rest 1 minute between legs

E

Back Squat

3 x 5 @ 50 %

Single Leg Squat

F

3 x 5 per side BE explosive on the way up but don't let foot leave ground

Jump Ciruit

G

Peform 10 reps of each exercise as fast as possible BW Squats Squat Jumps Side Lunges (10 per side) Split Squat Jumps (10 per leg)

Tuesday
Vertical Jump Program: Week 1 Day 2

Quickie Warm Up

A

Body Weight (BW) Squats 1x10 BW Squat Jumps 1x10

Dumbbell Squat Jumps

B

3x5 with 25% of your take about 1 minute between sets

Vertical Jumps

C

3 x 5 with no just body weight take about 1 minute between sets

Pogo Jumps

D

Both feet 1 x 20 rest 1 minute 1 Leg 1 x 20 each leg, rest 1 minute between legs

E

Back Squat

3 x 5 @ 50 %

Single Leg Squat

F

3 x 5 per side BE explosive on the way up but don't let foot leave ground

Jump Ciruit

G

Peform 10 reps of each exercise as fast as possible BW Squats Squat Jumps Side Lunges (10 per side) Split Squat Jumps (10 per leg)

Thursday
Vertical Jump Program: Week 1 Day 3

Quickie Warm Up

A

Body Weight (BW) Squats 1x10 BW Squat Jumps 1x10

Dumbbell Squat Jumps

B

3x5 with 25% of your take about 1 minute between sets

Vertical Jumps

C

3 x 5 with no just body weight take about 1 minute between sets

Pogo Jumps

D

Both feet 1 x 20 rest 1 minute 1 Leg 1 x 20 each leg, rest 1 minute between legs

E

Back Squat

3 x 5 @ 50 %

Single Leg Squat

F

3 x 5 per side BE explosive on the way up but don't let foot leave ground

Jump Ciruit

G

Peform 10 reps of each exercise as fast as possible BW Squats Squat Jumps Side Lunges (10 per side) Split Squat Jumps (10 per leg)

Coach
coach-avatar Jim Kielbaso

Jim Kielbaso is the President of the IYCA. He is a former college strength coach, Director of a private training facility, author and speaker. With over 20 years in the profession, he has trained thousands of athletes at all levels of competition.

Vertical Jump Program