How I Went From A 24 To A 36 Inch Vertical | Isaiah Rivera

Here I take you guys through my first couple of years of training in my journey to be one of the best dunkers in the world. Hope you guys enjoy it!

[@IsaiahRivera1]

This is just what I did during my first couple of years of training. It works, but there are safer and smarter ways to train... I will cover what I did after this in later videos.

[@leventetoth4439]

Isaiah Rivera yea I was about to say the same thing, isn't that bad for your body to jump 24/7??😂😂

[@Sy3dz99]

I'd be a happy man with just 35" vert lol. But yeah, I'm gonna keep grinding. I've got the rim to the part below all my fingers when I jump. Not gonna give up, you're my inspiration so I believe I can too. Your story is quite familiar, as I started weight lifting at 15 just to make the school team which I did, but then I saw lot more competition and my eyes finally opened. I'll proudly make a dunk mixtape video someday and include you dunkers as my inspiration this whole time. Wish me luck, brother.

[@averyywhite]

How tall are you

[@leventetoth4439]

LEGIT 2HYPE he's 6'2

[@Raven55549]

I got my first dunk off two feet 2 weeks ago

[@spixral8473]

now i can jump the fence when my dad brings out the belt

[@daquanjames23YT]

Zakariya Omar 💯💯

[@rickysaucedo9255]

Same here! Except my dad uses the old school jumper cables.

[@spixral8473]

@@rickysaucedo9255 lol is that true???????

[@kionaanthem2564]

ur slow I learned that before I could walk

[@spixral8473]

@@kionaanthem2564 its a meme so chill

[@cris-tl7zz]

I'm 5'10 and I can touch the rim ..and u inspired me to continue training.

[@IsaiahRivera1]

Get after it!!

[@ozankaradeniz6280]

How? Do you haber workout?

[@kingmyers6493]

Bruh I’m 13 5’7 and I can touch rim

[@kingmyers6493]

Cmon bro get on my level

[@pinedar21]

@@kingmyers6493 I'm 2 and 17'2"

[@aarionjohnson2231]

Best video ever seen about jumping. Everything else is way to complicated and this guy just was straight up and to the point. Good job

[@Tiger_Trades21]

The 3 keys to achieve any goal is patience, perseverance, and persistence. Great video dude.

[@IsaiahRivera1]

Thank you!

[@Somebody-lk7dm]

Seeing those deadlifts from when you were younger hurt my back

[@mikeesteves8427]

and my knees

[@jenesaisvraimentpasquoimet8473]

You are the guy who makes me doubt about genetics 😂

[@isplash3s998]

And then u realize he started just like most of us

[@rosssmith8521]

Or makes you doubt what you know about genetics.

[@jenesaisvraimentpasquoimet8473]

Ross Smith that is the same thing 😂

[@Jonathan-rf5cp]

Dont forget he and kilganon started in their teens, its impossible to tell how much of that was due to training or natural potential.

[@jenesaisvraimentpasquoimet8473]

Jonathan What do you mean by natural potential? He started just like most of the teens and worked his ass off since he was 15, so, somebody with a lot of natural potential is somebody who jumps higher than everyone at the beginning? So this is because of hard working since so many years that je jumps that high and not high potential ?

[@jacobryan9406]

2 years ago I was as 5’4 and couldn’t dunk on 8ft, now I can grab rim and dunk 9’5 and I’m 5’10. This has motivated me a lot and I love your work👍🏻👍🏻

[@fuzzyfps5644]

At what age did you reach 5'10? And at what age toy were 5'4? Thanks

[@jaredgames6694]

@@fuzzyfps5644 I was 14 5’4 and now 18 5’11

[@yerik6034]

@@thelegend5995 plenty of dudes continue growing all the way until 22-23 years old, usually the biggest growth spurt typically begins at 14-16

[@roninbtw]

@@thelegend5995 when I was 15 I was 5'7 and now I'm 17 and I'm 6'1

[@YvngGoat_]

The intro should’ve been “Hey, my names Isaiah Rivera, I can dunk on everybody and they mama”

[@NathanG24]

I can only get my fingers above 10ft at the moment so I'm going to try to start my journey to get my first dunk

[@IsaiahRivera1]

Good luck!

[@Raven55549]

Off two or one

[@NathanG24]

@@Raven55549 Both, I prefer jumping on two but can get the same height on both, in fact, sometimes my one foot can be a little better but my two foot is more consistent

[@BEARTHEWEIGHT920]

@@NathanG24 same. How tall are you? I'm 5'6

[@mduceysane3050]

LJEBEAR ji

[@tonoswar]

The biggest motivation, isaiah 🙌💪

[@lukeschwartzenburg3475]

Crazy motivation that im ahead of guys like you and kilganon, even though i may not get as tall or fill out as good as yall it gets me pumped to think about

[@asafvirin2181]

Awesome bro, I just saw you on Dunk League and even though you didn't win, to progress from the start to being one of the top 10 globally is just mind blowing! Since I was young I've always wished I could dunk because it just seems like such a cool thing to be able to be, hopefully with training I will!

[@siemendegraaf2913]

Inspiring story man, loved seeing you in Dunk League. The secret for me has been weightlifting as well, but I am quite lucky to be 6'4,5 right now and 6'3 when I got my first dunk. So getting to the point where I was able to dunk came quite quick, fortunately

[@peterviragphoto]

Great job Isaiah, massive props for that level of commitment and dedication. Keep it up!

[@bekirmamba1147]

Now send this to steph curry and he ll get his posterize and we can rest

[@loocas8434]

He already has a 35 inch vert though

[@loocas8434]

Real Communism i know

[@loocas8434]

Real Communism and double clutch reverse

[@Helios1511]

Baby Face look at curry man

[@isoo_godd1364]

He already has a 35 inch vert

[@barkohavi78]

Hi man, It is so fun to hear- "I just worked/watched/ learned/obsessed for hours!" putting in the work has such a high value! thanks for spreading great mindset!

[@angelgfromcorkerii8797]

exactly!

[@jeroni2043]

I’m 200 lbs, 17. Absolutely obsessed with basketball but I have a weight problem. I can touch a rim but nowhere more. Now I see that everything possible for me. Wish you luck wit your dunking career🔥🔥. Hello from Ukraine✌️

[@yesouth6221]

To the new dunkers try size method tennis ball Mini basketball WNBA basketball NBA basketball

[@MemeRepublic]

Ye South u forgot marble

[@jaredmorales9763]

Meme Republic lmaoo

[@joshbrown6728]

Brylan Phelps you got the whole squad laughing😐

[@kylelowry1521]

Meme Republic lmfaoooo

[@Player-001]

A rock would be good too Edit: i mean a boulder

[@DouglasLee9]

Proud of you! This gives me the belief that had I done it at your age then I could do it too

[@vernaux4268]

keep in mind in 2020 this man is jumping 46 inches.

[@MsIsh101]

Thanks for all the content. You gonna have the whole world dunking bro! Lets go!

[@GR3X3RMUSIC]

bro I've been powerlifting for a few years now and I tend to see a lot of people at my gym doing these 3 lifts with pretty bad form but ur form is actually really good bro good work!

[@nolajoe580]

OBSESSION!!! That's the key! Nice job man, hard work

[@fin7eli892]

Bro appreciate the hard work. Really inspirational. I'm on my jouney too.

[@downsouthproductions7719]

Power clean really helps your explosive energy which helps you dunk also

[@lucascarman2578]

What I like in this video that's super underrated is that your lifting form is perfect. Most people overlook their form when squatting or deadlifting. If you get hurt you're not gonna be dunking.

[@kevanschwitzer8585]

Amazing! So inspiring to see those early videos!

[@andreirobu2003]

Thanks for everything isaiah.. You cant really imagine how much you helped me and i hope in the future, one day i will dunk with you in a slam dunk contest.Dont forget this..

[@IsaiahRivera1]

I hope so too! 💪🏼

[@KorubiC4]

Very inspiring, thanks. i guess the #1 key is just to keep jumping

[@skyhookondabeat]

with technique

[@TyranDJones]

Cainthesinger seriously?

[@Cainandlayofficial]

@@TyranDJones yeah

[@wisewordsfromr8310]

Ok ima try to jump with shoes off then

[@Cainandlayofficial]

@@wisewordsfromr8310 if You Think I'm Lying Just Search Kadour Ziani On KZbin

[@willia_mbrown]

Awesome VSL man! I hope you're making tons of money from helping people. Good on you buddy for sharing your passion with the world

[@living9377]

Congrats man, your hard work paid off!

[@MuMu124]

Im 6 feet and have always been over weight my whole life...i was only able to grab the rim one time in my life about 8 years ago and that was when i was doing insanity and about 50 pounds lighter..now im working on getting back to my highschool weight (170)..i started taking my health seriously and i was able to grab a 9 foot rim being off the vertical(never could do that ever) being 50 pounds overweight simply by squatting 3 times a week...thanks for letting me share...and getting in shape feels awesome no matter how slow its going

[@alzen1649]

This is honestly so inspiring for me cause it’s so relatable. I’m 15 right now and I’m trying to make the school team this season, and it’s my first time.

[@user-dp2jm2uo1j]

a year later but this is my exact situation

[@TShorty929]

That's dope dude, big congrats on the journey. Cool to see.

[@MartezAndrewsII]

Most helpful video ive seen in years.

[@Junior-ul6ic]

Bruh I’m a newborn 7’2 and I got a 100 vertical

[@GoAt-zl8ts]

Jordan sorry to let you don’t man, but I don’t think you can dunk...

[@ryzony]

I’m an unborn fetus 10’2 134 vert and can almost touch rim

[@Junior-ul6ic]

shrek645 your mom must be 99’13 and 2662 pounds with a 9999 vertical and your dad has got to be about 100’82 and 3000 pounds with a 999999999999 vertical and a 10000 wingspan

[@ryzony]

Jordan that would be correct

[@Raazseven]

Yeah sure 7inch 2 cm and 100mm vertical

[@jecky82]

I really like how you went through your journey. I did the exact same thing in my teens in the 90s. The Exact same thing. Kept dunking on a low rim, kept jumping obnoxiously, like if there's a tree and a dead leaf hanging high, I'd try to pull the leaf. There were a ton of trees where I used to live. I worked out mostly my legs at the gym. Unfortunately I am only 5'5 so I only got to touch rim with 2 hands. I could've kept going but I got injured. I'm Filipino and we played in flip flops, so yeah lol One thing I did as well was always walked at home on my tip toes like ballet dancers.

[@WatersAbove77]

cej82 2 hands is pretty good for 5’5”

[@SundaeDomingo]

That’s very impressive man

[@kakucubedre4681]

smart intro! bro I for afirst time wached your video and after first minute of waching subscribed and liked!! thanks for this good content

[@PeterMannion]

Great video! Your progress has been insane bro! Keep it up 🤟🏼🐇

[@IsaiahRivera1]

Thanks bro 🙏🏼

[@vbailingissues3397]

I'm 5'7 and my captain is 5'5 and is Dunkin easily I'm just tryna jump higher because now I know it's possible

[@doyouking5894]

Thats impressive

[@DavidPerez-ks9sx]

Lying azzz

[@skjr..]

Im 5" and i can barely dunk with a tennis ball on a 8" rim Asian genetics trash

[@mahalkita7351]

DerpyEmpire u izza fool, itz yor feebl mind not yor body.. grow up wimp😮

[@skjr..]

@@mahalkita7351 ehm i have no idea watchu just said but what does my comment have to do with growing up

[@Anthony_Watkins]

Man! Can’t wait for that next video! I can 360, windmill, tomahawk and all consistently, but am looking to take the next step towards eastbaying and 360 windmills as well as Elbow hang dunks! Keep them coming! Also, any advice for dunking off vert technique?

[@IsaiahRivera1]

Dunking off vert is all about strength!

[@georgepetrou501]

@@IsaiahRivera1 if I can touch rim off vert does it mean I can dunk running?

[@a.hrankopri6153]

@@georgepetrou501 Perhaps, a running start should give you at least 4 more inches of vert

[@clappy2x9]

@@georgepetrou501 nope the ball is like 20cm

[@georgepetrou501]

@@clappy2x9 yeah but what I mean is If I have enough strength to touch the rim without running at all, just from standing vertical, does it mean I have enough strength to dunk from running vertical?

[@ajvera7081]

Really cool to see you on dunk league keep your head up you’ll be back✊🏽

[@emily7644]

Thanks for the great video! I play volleyball and this inspires me to work harder and jump higher

[@44slamdunk85]

Thanks for the post! Lots of great stuff here especially in regards to how you trained without rest days in between. Not that rest isn't important and the risk of over training, but the important thing is to know your limits. If a guy can do it, than do it!

[@nicolasparadacarvajal9928]

Broh was really amazing how your jumping went higher through the time. I just wanna ask you if they are some specifics exercises that I could take to implement in my routines.

[@akultisgod5538]

very encouraging- dope!!! new sub. i used to dunk when i was a teen and in 20's, i did all the work u did in this video in the 90's and early 2000's. then i got married, kids, stressed, out of shape. now im back into it because my son is playing (14years old) and we are trying to dunk together, him for the first time- me for the second time. we will watch ur youtube together bro.

[@xtremestunt]

I'm 5'9 and i used to be able to touch the rim back in high school about 10 years ago.. Just got back into ball again, this vid gave me some motivation to train to be able to dunk

[@AwesomAJ]

Love this, I’m 5’10 and have been stuck at the point where I can get half my hand over the rim but can’t dunk. Gonna start jumping every day after my workouts!

[@jieelyuu]

Can you dunk now?

[@Saiyanzoldyck]

I'm at the same point and height rn

[@kurofn8589]

I’m 5’7 and I can just about touch the backboard, this is the motivation I needed to keep working harder

[@forgitive4330]

5'6" and a few inches above the backboard, 2 inches off rim, feeling good, keep it up !

[@narnianninja4964]

Short gang short gang💪💪I'm 5'5" but luckily I play Volleyball so I only really need a 9'6" or so reach to be a good spiker. I've been stuck at 8'11" or so reach and touched 9' only four times but I'm going to ramp up my training and start weightlifting!

[@natepatrick9993]

I'm 5'8 and can grab the rim with half of my fingers and when I saw you on dunk king you inspired me to dunk and get above the rim so I really thank you for that!!!

[@nel6894]

What kind of enthusiasm is this!? It is inspiring

[@farukms]

I’m 5’8” and I got my first couple of dunks about a month ago on about 9’9”-9’11” rims at LA fitnesses. It’s on my channel if you wanna see btw. But Isaiah has been a huge inspiration for me. Been following this dude for months on ig and just seen that toe tap dunk where he touches the ball with his feet behind him. Crazy. Keep up the good work man 💯

[@cannonvance5045]

Thanks for sharing your research with us it means a lot

[@ballin00000]

Thank you so much, I am in the summer before my senior year and I just hit my first dunk on a 9.4 to 9.5 hoop yesterday. I am still going to practice every day unless I need a day rest or if it’s raining

[@Fitverse10]

I just turned 13 and I’m 5”6 and my vertical is about 30 inches just jumping up without bending my legs, I’m improving my jumping and my overall ball game, and watching this inspires me to know there is no limit for how high you can jump or your dream 💪

[@slicknick645]

Wow this is definitely inspiring i needed this motivation

[@elindioedwards7041]

I am still very amazed and very impressed with your 365 front squat. That is literally 2 times your body weight. And it isn't like you are 5'8". I have known plenty of 181 pound class competive power lifters. They don't typically train front squats but I doubt even if they did that they could match you on this one lift. Impressive.

[@fbisama5109]

Watch his new 50 inch vertical

[@georgecao4174]

Thank you Isaiah, this is really inspirational. Subscribed

[@samsonm4429]

Great video! I think I've commented this before, but that first dunk progress video with the nike like instrumental is what got me all pumped up to dunk! Lol I still watch that every couple months or so. If you don't mind me asking, what has been your best squat, bench, and deadlift to date? Thanks again.

[@IsaiahRivera1]

I can squat 315 pretty easy but haven’t done a true max yet, deadlift I can do 415, and I don’t bench anymore

[@samsonm4429]

@@IsaiahRivera1 Alright, thanks.

[@mr.potato1649]

This is inspiring, I'm only 5' 7" or 5'8" but I can almost grab rim on 10'. Think I'm gonna try and hit the gym a bit and focus on my vert more. I just want to se the look on some ones face when the shortest kid on the court yams one down there throat😂

[@MeshTheSnake]

Keep making more videos! How often would you recommend someone practice dunking a week to avoid any kind of over use injury like jumpers knee?

[@IsaiahRivera1]

Depends on how strong your knees are! I’d start with just 1-2 times a week and then work your way up over time very slowly

[@therealDerrickPetty]

Great inspiration for up and coming hoopers that can't dunk yet. Just remember you get 2 points for a layup and 2 points for a dunk.

[@MystrMystry1]

Amazing thank you for sharing man. Helps a lot!

[@juststart_art]

Been training legs all my life since I was about freshman year of high school and the one thing I regret is not keep all the progress and the mess-ups I had to show where I stand today. I thought this was a cool video.

[@LC-gw9wx]

I'm 5'9 and I'm grabbing 10 ft. But I'm also 29 and havent been able to dunk since I was 18. I will be dunking soon

[@evaristemakabu4078]

great video man im also starting out as a teen and im progressing pretty well thanks to you!

[@YungJ]

Love how you documented your progress.. keep up the good work cuzzz 💪🏽

[@SSrutbe]

What kinda strength numbers did you hit? I know I was at 31in vert and 34 inch running when I was at 210lb but the season is on the brink of starting and after training camp I stopped the gym. I'm probably back down to 27in or so but I want to hit the 35-36 standing. Gonna keep the daily (4-5 times week) plyo's while doing a low level strength work any strength speed exercises or you simply did the jump variations and strength work

[@xhawk8456]

I remember being 16 and just getting my first dunk and finding you on KZbin and seeing that you got your first dunk at the same age and being super inspired by you the same way you were by kilganon. Unfortunately I am now 18 and can’t get consistent two handed dunks 😂 not quite the same story.

[@Tyrese-hm6bs]

Isaiah puts in a lot of work

[@xhawk8456]

@@Tyrese-hm6bs yeah I am not at all saying that I should be at where he is it’s just funny to think about

[@CMM5300]

I tried working on my dunk one summer. That was the end of that. Now I know why I was so far off. That took a lot of work. Way to go! My obsession was guitar....

[@Caleb_moore-tg4bs]

Just saying these basic tips help a lot. I started my dunk journey about five months ago and went from barely touching the rim to doing dribble dunks. Thank you so much!!

[@user-ge7tu6df2n]

what type of workouts do you do and how old are you

[@Caleb_moore-tg4bs]

@@user-ge7tu6df2n I’m 17 and I don’t do jumping anymore but it’s just best to get out and jump if you want to jump higher. Also if you want to use weights and stuff, squats, deadlifts, and power cleans are all good

[@user-ge7tu6df2n]

@@Caleb_moore-tg4bs thanks for replying even though this was so long ago

[@thedentshop6256]

By age 15 I was touching the rim by 17 I was dunking now 31 I'm no where close to that rim lol

[@jwg-ant]

Damn bruh lmao

[@leopravednikov9753]

Ya I’m 16 6’4” and am finally dunking

[@jb8785]

@@leopravednikov9753 ayo same but I’m 6’3

[@leopravednikov9753]

@Who Cares? ok

[@iulianborta]

@Who Cares? seems legit

[@bbetros]

How tall are you ? Great video bro

[@edcph6842]

Give this man a like, he deserves it.

[@110mgodspeed8]

Hey bro this was great! Genuine thank you for the info 💪

[@mr.potato1649]

I'm 5'7" or 8" and the best I ever got was getting my fingertips over the top of a 10' rim but now Idk if i can anymore. I think its gonna be my mission to dunk 10 foot cause it would be funny for someone my height to dunk, dont see that too often. Thanks for the inspiration

[@fetumapu9576]

I first touched the rim when I was 12 years old, I'm 14 and only rim gazing 😂 ( I can now do reverses and 360 dunks, just shows how much you can improve in a small amount of time)

[@jansteiner7715]

How tall are you were you at 12

[@jansteiner7715]

@@fetumapu9576 oh I'm 12 and like 6ft tall with shoes on but i couldn't play cause off health issues i hope i can still dunk a tennis ball when i come back in like 2 weeks

[@maxwelldubner6516]

jan steiner yo bro same

[@thecheesymango413]

I definitely agree that jumping is the best way to get better at jumping but doing so every day for hours can lead to nagging injury. It is best to jump every other day consistently or do a pattern of rest days maybe increasing towards the middle of the week. Remember consistency is the key to reaching your goals!

[@nashty13will8]

Crazy... I remember Adam Linkenauger's stuff from my old training days. I used to be all over the online training programs a few years ago. Good times :'( I don't even hoop anymore, but I wish I had taken athleticism more seriously. I had the skill, but I was so unathletic especially when it came to strength and didn't really lift weights until after high school. Even when I played for my team, I avoided lifting at all costs because I hated it but now I know athleticism is really what takes a player to the next level

[@ogpegzy7360]

As embarrassing as it is I’m 6’1 and I can’t even touch a 10 foot rim but this video is very inspiring as I jump off 2 feet aswell and I always thought that it was odd that I can’t jump off one comfortably but I’m going to start my journey to being able to dunk because Ik it is possible as I got some height to me I just need to do some weight training and jump more

[@TravisMack358]

Jesus saves

[@bananalegend194]

ik this is 3 years ago but im similar, im 6'1 and can just barely touch the rim on 10ft, though i feel more comfortable with 1 foot, might change sometime but currently a one foot jumper, since it has been 3 years whats your progress been like and do you have any tips?

[@abbyik7357]

I Recommend the 5x5 app for anyone wanting to do strength training

[@ebaybudtender72]

Glad i found your channel im using this explosive training for snowboarding/soccer if i can dunk one day at 5'7 im going to be over stoked appreciate you sharing your journey

[@gaiusang5558]

So basically, put in lots of effort and you'll get there! What an inspiration

[@vijaythanks3724]

Jesus saves

[@gangan5535]

How if, i hav the basketball training 4day/week, how can i set up for those workout?

[@fondusportfolio]

Preciate the concise and honest video. The secret is what we all know what we gotta do…just gotta actually do it

[@josepedrocorrellodaleffe8793]

I’m 13 years old and 5’8 and i started to dunk on 9’7 this month, I have to tank you for inspiring me

[@christianrodriguez8084]

Gonna be honest, genetics play a huge role. Also arm length. You want too have a strong core as well. Dunking isn’t just legs, it’s core and technique. Overusing your legs will cause pressure on knees which can cause tendonitis. That can lead to a torn ACL and MCL. Be careful out there and make sure your quads and core is super strong so your knees don’t have a lot of pressure on them. Arm length plays a huge role too, I’m 6’2 and I have a 6’6 wingspan I don’t have to jump very high to dunk I literally just have to palm the ball and put it in. Also I can jump high because of genetics and working on my legs, take this advice and use it. Work hard but be safe.

[@metroboomin4981]

Christian Rodriguez I trained core for once in my life and the next week of resting I legit dunked for the first time. I had so much power which was disconnected through my weak core

[@ahgrr7411]

Christian Rodriguez yea wingspan is very important I’m 16 6ft and have a wingspan of 6‘6 and I can dunk on a 10 feet rim although I don’t have a crazy vertical I would say it’s pretty good but not insane

[@jeremiasryynanen3137]

@@metroboomin4981 one time core training won't help that much

[@smoovii3021]

Yea genetics do play a big role of my wingspan was like 2 inches longer I’d be dunking with ease but.....I gotta keep working on it no matter what

[@Abouniini]

What are some good core exercises?

[@elad806]

Im one foot jumper and can esaly dunk with two hands but I dont understand how to do windmill of one leg. Do you have advice for me?

[@lester2144]

That’s a awkward dunk to do off one leg that’s why u never really see it, the main thing is to get your timing and coordination down, So just practice on it for about 30 min every day 1st work on your footwork and hand placement using about 50 percent effort when u get comfortable with that then start giving 100 percent

[@NathanG24]

Watch some people do it and study how they do it compared to you. Film yourself and see the differences

[@Sam-bm8kd]

Elad Evantal I’m pretty sure Zach Lavine hit that off one foot from the free throw line so that’s gotta be some good film

[@dr.wisdom7917]

Hey Isiah , I’m 43 years old and for 1 years now I’m working my leg muscles to try touch the rim again! the last time I touched the rim was like over 20 years ago and I noticed you we’re doing pistol squat, I was doing that several months but stopped! I’m going back into that again!

[@rhenzlemuel09]

I'm 5'5 i just touched the rim the first time 2 weeks ago, still working on my mechanics since I can't touch it consistently. But your video was really inspiring!

[@studyster1660]

This gives me hope

[@thechosenhooper9866]

Is it possible to increase your vertical like this at 26 years old ?

[@ryzka2565]

@KINGDOM MT hi papa

[@tzamtzisa.1274]

26 years old is prime age. Ofc you can increase it as much

[@kennyzhou8178]

I started to try when I saw the dunk league episode. several months ago I can touched the 9'9 rim at this time I tore my left knee because hitting on the floor after jumps. Now i can touch the 10 rim... but only jump from one leg, lost the two legs bounce. It seems like I don't make any progress after my knee get injured...... dunno what else can I do now… a 5'8 kid ~

[@jeansoriano9294]

you motivate me to jump higher man!! 🤞 so now I will practice to jump higher so I could dunk,I am a Filipino athlete and I'm 15 years old and I will do your techniques thanks mann!!! 💯💯

[@austindecotiis757]

You the man Isaiah ! Keep the content coming we wanna hear more about ur training !

[@erenkun4196]

Nice Video as always Bro. Got a question, you grew 1.5 inch taller in your 18-21 . Am I right?

[@IsaiahRivera1]

Yep!

[@erenkun4196]

Copy, hope ill grow atleast like that to be 5'10 .

[@intellagent7622]

Isaiah Rivera hey thanks bud! Do you remember how much you grew at exactly which age? Did your growth occur at 20 or 21

[@archangeltactics3802]

Do you train your legs everyday in the weight room or just on leg day

[@jackhelzner3815]

Archangels Tactic you should weight train every other day. maybe do upper body one day then lower the other day. this is because you muscles need time to recover if you want them to get stronger in the first place.

[@evloh]

This is awesome to watch. Something you don't mention is standing reach (more important than height really). Mine is 8ft. and I had a 40 inch vertical in HS just from nature I guess? Thing is I tore all the ligaments in my left ankle and because I pushed myself to play college ball, never really recovered fully, also leading to knee surgeries. Now I'm 15 years older, overweight, and have had some health issues. I'm looking at your channel and LOVING it. I need to lose a lot of weight I've gained from illness and one of my weightloss goals is to get fit enough to dunk again. Since I never had to really learn all this back in the day (I was mostly taught it from example by my dad, or learned naturally) its great to have it broken down in such a perfect way so that I can set specific goals and further motivate myself to do something I used to love to do but thought would be impossible to do again. Whether or not I am able to ever dunk again, it will aid me in getting healthier and I just want you to know that you are having an impact that is improving the quality of people's lives and it is appreciated. Keep up the good work!

[@forgitive4330]

Im 14 with a 30 inch vertical but I have been having extremely bad knee pain. I am able to hit my head on 8 feet rims and low ceilings and I'm 5'6", that's how I know my vert, it could be higher, I'm not sure. 7 foot standing reach. I can dunk 9.5 on a good day. But my knees are KILLING me. It hurts to walk, my feet and legs also hurt. I cannot move my right foot much anymore without pain. My shoes don't fit well either, my vert has gone down 2 inches since I started "training" with calf raises, squats, and hamstring curls. do you have any tips or anything I could do to stop knee pain?

[@Stuart_Cox]

Impressive dedication and mastery mate. Interested as to whether you got any knee issues from all the training? That’s a lot of high force, high rep training.