Jump Attack: The Formula for Explosive Athletic Performance, Jumping Higher, and Training Like the Pros (Tim Grover Winning Series)

I have been trying to increase my vert for the past year, I’ve tried multiple paid programs and all of them have some kind of improvement. I recently tried another program and the exercises looked similar to the one in the book so I continued with my program which yielded results. I have no doubt this book will too but only if you put the commitment in.

Tim has fine tuned a workout that starts with a great base of strength building, then works into a fast paced, almost CrossFit style workout. Kicking my butt, but he’s a great motivator as well, to keep you focused on the results.

Great book with great information! Work out is not for novices. A lot of gems

An intensive, 12 week program based on a series of stretches and exercises (some plyometric, some with weights) intended to replace standard weight training and address athletic performance. While the author rejects the concept of "vertical jump" per se, it's clear from the title what one of the goals is. Grover stresses the importance of improvement in explosiveness in all planes of movements related to a sport, not just vertical jump. He also covers the importance of rest periods between periods of intense training (the 12 weeks are actually 3 separate 3 week training periods followed by a week of rest), and the need for good diet and sleep habits in order to get maximum results from his program. The exercises in the book are clear, and it's nicely illustrated with photos and good descriptions of each exercise. Some are easy, some are difficult, and a few, like the held lunges, are impossible at first. The author mercifully includes workarounds in order to give the trainee the full benefit of each exercise regardless. Yes, you can replace ability with determination. I'm a middle aged man interested in becoming a stronger snowboarder, and I had pretty much plateaued on weight training, cycling and running. This book looked appealing (hell, the exercises look perfect for snowboarding!) and I bought it. I started the program and made it through the first 3 week training period (three times!) before responsibilities and injuries interrupted the cycle. Even so, I have to admit that it really helped with my general athleticism and actually did improve my riding. I also saw improvement in my vertical jump. It's not hard to imagine that if I had been able to complete all 12 weeks consecutively there would have been much better results. I'm pretty much sold on Grover's regimen, and will start up again as soon as I see a 12 week (or even 3 week) window to train. Apparently, so are many others, including Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant -- which the author doesn't let you forget. I would not hesitate to recommend the book, and the program, to a young athlete (or a pro athlete) committed to becoming better at any sport which demands explosive movement. For an older man (or woman) who is already training, but not a pro athlete, Grover's book still provides a useful outline for the sort of training needed to overcome plateauing, and make it to the next level.

A kind of a bible for perfection in sports where explosiveness is basic. Not just for basketball.

Well written book, with thoughtful workout plans. The book has three phases, building you up from isometrics to plyometrics. I've been a half-assed athlete for many years, and this book definitely showed me how it's supposed to be done. Do not underestimate the difficulty nor the utility of the simple holds in the beginning. To be honest, I need to repeat weeks of the program, but am clearly improving. One day I'll finish, and you can too!

If you want to increase your athletic performance regardless of the sport this will do the job. I can’t say enough good things about this program. Simple equipment is needed ,a little discipline and you will feel like a machine.

My 13-year old son has been working on Phase I for the last two weeks. This is a grown man's workout! We've scaled it down for him in an effort to build his strength up and develop that mental toughness. He has experienced dramatic improvements in strength - doing push-ups with ease and feeling much stronger in his base. His confidence has grown. I detect an inner strength in him as he goes about his teenage life. I highly recommend this book!

- Es un libro muy completo - Tal vez agregarle mas imagenes le daria ya las 5 estrellas; o alguna coneccion a videos. - Lo recomiendo a cualquiera que este dispuesto a retarse asi mismo.

Superb and detailed exercises that will change you forever

自分にとっては「あのジャンプアタック」の続編が出ているなんて全く知りませんでした。MJのようなダンクができるかもしれないと初めのジャンプアタックには大学生の時に4回ほど挑戦しました。結果叩きつけるほどのダンクはできませんでしたが、手首から10cmくらいのところでリングには触れるようになり、ギリギリダンク？のようなことができるようになりました。元はリングから指が出るくらいでしたね。助走をつけたジャンプが15cmくらい伸びたでしょうか。この続編は、その初期のジャンプアタックから感じていた疑問が解消されるような内容でした。この本はバスケットボール選手だけでなく全てのアスリートにとって挑戦してみる価値があると思うプログラムです。私もすっかり歳を取りましたがこれをやってみようと思います。

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Tim Grover’s books are inspirational and teach you to get out of your comfort zone to achieve your best results