How To Squat To Increase Vertical Jump

[@NathanaelMorton]

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[@NathanaelMorton]

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[@NathanaelMorton]

THP Strength and Kneesovertoesguy have the best coaching by far (I would put myself in that category as well because I do more coaching as well as programming). But as far as the best "program", it would be Vert Code Elite by far. Second would be The Flight System by Overtimeathletes. Best body weight program is Vert Code body weight.

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[@NathanaelMorton]

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[@NathanaelMorton]

Love the support bro!! To the top we go glad you liked the video!

[@plothaki]

Tolu I see you comment on every vertical jump video I watch bro

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@@plothaki I’m out here 😂 just tryna learn new things

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[@NathanaelMorton]

Appreciate that brother!! I'm all for what the people want. I am here to teach! So whatever the votes are in the community poll's, those are the videos that I am going to focus on! Plus I'm a little burnt out from the reviews LOL.

[@ChingoonU]

Thank you I needed this so much. I have been going to the gym for 3 months now everyday, I have increased my vert by 2 inches.

[@bestofbest7629]

You've been going to the gym for months everyday??? Bruhh u over training take atleast 3 weeks off n u will see more gains

[@NathanaelMorton]

I'm glad! Keep up the good work brother. And @best of best keep in mind he may not be doing legs every day! Maybe he's hitting upper body, core, etc etc. - Hopefully, lol. Great work both of you!

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[@NathanaelMorton]

Lol yessir!

[@tashamae9204]

Thank you so much for this. You are the my favorite jump coach and you really add value to me! Keep going!!

[@NathanaelMorton]

You're welcome and thank you! Will do!

[@joshuakuswendi9618]

what have i been doing with my life. this is gold-tier information, cant wait to try this out

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[@NathanaelMorton]

I appreciate that! More to come my friend thank you so much for supporting the channel!

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[@tomasmatty4826]

Wassup man was wondering if squat is the only weighted exercise you should do? Really well made video

[@NathanaelMorton]

Thanks I appreciate that! And nope it's not the only exercise. You should also hit some hamstring, glute, calf, and tibialis anterior exercises. Nordic Curls or One Leg Romanian Deadlifts for hamstrings, barbell glute bridges or Monster Walks for glutes, Weighted Calf Raises, and Tibialis Raises!

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Amazing👍 Everyone loves your explanation we learn a lot

[@NathanaelMorton]

Glad you got some good info from it!

[@juniusridzky]

i like the vid, I go back and forth a couple of times, downloaded the guide pdf, immediately felt relief finding no hidden sprinting and bounding. I can do this. Thank you

[@mosukei5976]

Best Vertical KZbin Channel!!

[@NathanaelMorton]

Appreciate that!!!

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You will skyrocket your subscribers soon, keep going man and thank you!!!

[@NathanaelMorton]

Thank you brother I appreciate that! Need to keep working!

[@Venya3213]

I think, it's the best video about squats that i've ever seen! Thank you so much!

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[@oliversteel957]

8:42 cleeean cut lmao

[@NathanaelMorton]

Lol I bet a lot of people missed the board switch!

[@jaydensazue1899]

So should you go straight to the weight? If I need to do 150 do I work my way up to 150 or go straight to 150?

[@dominicvachon3121]

JUMP!! 🐐 I Really enjoy your videos for the last couples of weeks. I'm 37, 6 feet, ruptured my achilles tendons a couple years back, a lot of problem with my back since... forever, and i really think i'm gonna be able, with your exercices, to dunk for my 40th birthday!! Haha!! I had a 30" vertical so many years back, it's a long way home, but i'm confident in your expertise!! Can't do much basketball here in Quebec for now, so I tried to stay motivated for it!! Thank you Nate!!

[@NathanaelMorton]

Here's the program! eepurl.com/geNlYz Remember that you can follow along with me while you do these workouts by using this playlist: bit.ly/2CSDqH1

[@marvinmontalla2912]

Yah it makes sense cause when you jump you load slowly and then explode as fast as you possibly can like in squats your just doing some form as if you gonna jump but with weight to challenge that will force you muscle to release more power and return to your position

[@NathanaelMorton]

Exactly! Lol.

[@PoohphaW20]

Oh man thank you so much! Super educational! Will follow this plan

[@NathanaelMorton]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheEdwinSosa]

You are the goat men. What about Rate of Force Development training for those without gym access:(

[@NathanaelMorton]

Simple my guy! All plyometrics train RFD. Rate of Force Development is how fast you develop force. Your muscles are FORCED to develop force fast with plyos. You can also start doing squat jumps with a backpack as well.

[@ernestomendez3219]

Why do you prefer starting with eccentric first, and not with isometrics?

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the best video ever bro keep going!

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This guy is excellent, bro.

[@NathanaelMorton]

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Thanx man!! What a helpful video I have been waiting for.. Keep grinding!!🔥 I a fan from Syria

[@NathanaelMorton]

Glad you enjoyed the video! I'll keep grinding. You do the same!

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[@blblbl8]

Do we retest our 1RM after each month

[@youngdre-ydxison1014]

Imma start this tomorrow and see my results in 3 months.

[@jiwasko1]

i see its been 3 months?

[@youngdre-ydxison1014]

@@jiwasko1 aight lemmie explain... Basketball season appeared out of no where. So its been difficult for me to do leg work. BUT. I will resume once the seasons over!

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[@NathanaelMorton]

Appreciate that so much!!

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[@hoomanrazjou4546]

Pleas make the video to how start training after injury, specially knee injury

[@JMP-kw3wy]

Is it ok to do the same thing using a trap bar deadlift...doing quarter reps instead of dropping the trap bar all way to ground?

[@pam4life382]

do trap bar jump instead my friend, and make sure you drop the trap bar all the way down before jumping again

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[@NathanaelMorton]

I appreciate that!! I'll get there. Just need to keep learning and posting content that helps people!

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[@NathanaelMorton]

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Jump! Btw love your videos man!!

[@NathanaelMorton]

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Awesome Video 🔥🔥🔥

[@NathanaelMorton]

Thanks 🔥

[@blblbl8]

Can you do this for deadlift please

[@NathanaelMorton]

Deadlift would be EXACTLY the same brother!

[@MvmtMetz]

this was dope. Preciate you!

[@NathanaelMorton]

Thanks Emily! Appreciate your support as well!!

[@teodormitic4239]

Thanks for video it's amazing but can we do other exercises after we finish with squat?

[@bernardoazevedo689]

Loved the video! Why should we do first eccentric focus squats, and then isometrics and not the other way around?

[@NathanaelMorton]

You definitely could do the other way around, but I like eccentrics first because they are safer to learn than the isometrics. The isometric phase utilizes a fast drop and a quick deceleration which could get dangerous if people don’t know what they’re doing. So that first eccentric phase gets people familiar with squats and changing speed/direction.

[@bernardoazevedo689]

@@NathanaelMorton Ohhh okay, makes sense! Thanks for the response!😁

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Finally someone who knows what they’re actually talking about

[@NathanaelMorton]

Lol appreciate that and glad you got something for the video. Thanks so much for supporting the channel!

[@klevdavful]

Yes he knows exactly what he's talking about. And this is the reason an offensive line man can sqaut 405 but can't dunk a basket ball at 6ft 5 yet a defensive linemen with the same stats but faster rof can

[@logansteffan33]

Sense you are only doing these on mondays and fridays, what would be the best thing to do during the days in between?

[@migueltulabut537]

thank you so much coach!

[@NathanaelMorton]

You're so welcome!

[@BodyinMindLLC]

I want to start trying to increase my vert and want to have a starting point what do you think the best way to determine your starting point so I will have a way to compare once I am done with your workout plan

[@NathanaelMorton]

The best way to start is body weight exercises for sure. I would test your vertical jump now (and take a video) by just jumping up and touching something high so that you can compare later on down the road. Honestly I would start with my body weight jump program. It's free. Here it is if you want it! Here's the program! eepurl.com/geNlYz Remember that you can follow along with me while you do these workouts by using this playlist: bit.ly/2CSDqH1

[@BodyinMindLLC]

@@NathanaelMorton thank you

[@NathanaelMorton]

You're welcome!

[@murray8378]

Obviously your last rep will be slower then the first rep in a set. I’m assuming you’re saying all three reps should be under 1 sec on the concentric movement. Also, what is the minimum age you would suggest this program?

[@officialgiothejumper]

Bro you literally just oponed my eyes on what i was doing wrong.

[@NathanaelMorton]

I’m glad! Now just need to put it into action!

[@Jxqxj-435]

Can u please make a video on one foot jump technique

[@jasonjthen1765]

Hey natanael how much rest do i need between this sets?

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just replying to get a notification when he answers you

[@luukjansen9135]

Quick question i am 16 yo. 6’1 heigh. 160 lbs. And my current vertical is 26 inch i never trainend my vertical of play explosive sports. What do you think my potential vertical is

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Action is everything! I gotta go work now! 🕰

[@NathanaelMorton]

Yes sir!

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Do you just repeat the cycle after the 3 months? Subscribed 🔥

[@Leonidas-eu9bb]

1st: MU recruitment is NOT only dependend on weight. It's effort. 2nd: what really make the difference of bad, good and elite athletes is 'ratecoding'. it's the frequency of action potentials. High ratecoding/firing frequency means high early RFD (from 0-100ms). This makes a tremendous difference. It's not easy to train it. It has a lot to do with hormones and neurotransmitters (adrenaline, testosteron, dopamin ..) Fast training works better than classic training. But what works better is performing movements with no '0' pre tenson of the prime muscles or even better is to contract the antagonist quickly release and explode with tha agonist muscles (this is true plyometric training). For example you actively pull yourself down into a squat with your flexor muscles before exploding up. It's very true that tendons don't like too much fast heavy concentrics. Tendon injuries are really not funny.

[@NathanaelMorton]

Thanks brother this was tons of info. Just want to push back a little because I really do appreciate this comment: I explained to the viewers to move the weight as fast as possible on the concentric. If the weight is heavy AND they are moving it fast, wouldn’t the effort take care of itself? It’s tough not to squat with effort when the weight is both heavy AND you’re intent is moving the weight as fast as possible, not to mention MU recruitment takes place the entire time that you’re performing the eccentric and the isometric in their respective phases. I agree with the second statement, but I also believe that they do this effectively starting with the isometric phase when decelerating and then for sure in the concentric phase when they’re actively pulling themselves down and exploding up to the top of the squat. Either way I agree with you 100%, but I feel like everything that you stated is covered with the strategy that I tell viewers to follow in this video. Maybe I didn’t explain it effectively!

[@jakesmith6797]

This is literal gold

[@NathanaelMorton]

Super happy you think that! Glad I could come through!

[@theheebs100]

not only will lifting fast improve your vert, lifting slowly will eventually kill your vert. I made that mistake in the past. id just heard lifting heavy improves vert. i was squatting 400 on slow, grinding reps, and I had no jumping ability at all.

[@NathanaelMorton]

Yes!!! We see so many power lifters do this in the gym and we wonder why they can't jump high. Slow heavy reps and excess body fat! Recipe to stay on the floor lol

[@theheebs100]

@@NathanaelMorton absolutely. It worked for me at first because I had never really lifted, so in the area of strength I got new gains. I've just started picking up doing weights again but lifting explosively. haven't been at it long, but the early results are promising.

[@NathanaelMorton]

Really appreciate this comment and the support bro!

[@framerwme]

Amazing knowledge! Can’t wait to go back to the gym after my knee heals 😭

[@volleyball-79]

Hai bro does eccentric exercises can build leg muscles

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Thanks a lot !

[@NathanaelMorton]

You are welcome!

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Nathanael can you make another thp strength review? They changed the plans

[@levihermsen5110]

Hey I have a couple questions about your beyond the rim weight training edition. 1. Is there any way to get it free 2. Does it include plyos or do u have to do some on your own 3 Does it consist of stuff like back squats and deadlifts or is it just dumbbells 4. Lastly how much days per week do you do the exercising does it have stuff for rest days too I know this was a lot but I would appreciate if u could respond thank you

[@NathanaelMorton]

It's all in there brother. I messaged you on Instagram!

[@davidsenay2811]

2 weeks in too cut already increased vertical 1.5 inches, I think I might've been able to get 2 inches but only 5 hours of sleep and I was awake the whole time. Had to go early early before the gym closed. 🙃 Had to stop workout early Neva been so tired.

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Hello, i purchased the membership to get access to the app for the online coaching, but so far i cannot find the app anywhere, not your site nor in the google play store. Where is it? thank you

[@youngdre-ydxison1014]

Can i do other leg workouts after the squats for the day?

[@javiertallo212]

Amazing!!

[@bodiesbyerrol]

Bro this video was lit 🔥 as always definitely some solid information. Definitely always enjoy watching you breakdown point by point. Thanks for always taking the time out to drop the knowledge and the means for us to be better athletes. Keep up the great work bro 🙏🏾💪🏾👏🏾💪🏾

[@NathanaelMorton]

Thanks bro appreciate you and same to you!! Providing the daily motivation on Instagram lol! I watch them to get some juice!!

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@@NathanaelMorton thanks bro I do mu best happy that we uplift, motivate and inspire each other 🙏🏾💪🏾👏🏾💪🏾

[@torsakdev]

How do you measure the concentric movement like in the video?

[@danyolooy]

Silly question, but is the squat a full squat or a quarter squat? Thanks in advance, Coach!

[@iamamogus7702]

If I already have a gym program, do I replace the squatting portion on it with this program?

[@alish2670]

That's not fair jimmy wasn't feeling good that day

[@NathanaelMorton]

LOL!!!

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or johnny's got better genetics

[@jacobapplebaum7206]

Can you do some research on osgood shlatter? I can’t really use the same treatment for it as I would for tendinitis so that would be helpful. Thanks 🐐

[@ritwikmukherjee3572]

My gym has a Smith machine and a hack squat machine . So can I get same benifits of barbell squat from Smith machine squat ?

[@peterakawally]

Yow ,thx 4 thé free info ,great ,..Can I use bands ?which phase is best 4 that?

[@NathanaelMorton]

You're welcome! And to be honest all phases are fine for bands. You could add them right away, or add them as a tool to make it harder on weeks 3 and 4 of each phase. just an idea - both are good options!

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Can you post one of these for deadlifts?

[@NathanaelMorton]

I can yes! Been a lot of people asking so I'll do one :)

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Lol you were on my fyp but I been subscribed to you 💪🏾 tiktok is a great platform to gain KZbin subscribers

[@NathanaelMorton]

Yes! I got 1000 followers on TikTok in less than a week. I’m like this 😑 lol it’s taken 3 years to get 27k on KZbin. But you’re right! Silly not to use both!

[@avyvergara8606]

Can i use the pdf file for deadlifts and bench press?

[@amitrachmim4129]

Can I do the the quarter squat with one leg?

[@trentonbrunner2512]

Hey basketball season is here I was wondering how can I maintain my vertical leap even though I have practice after school and can’t jump a lot cause of practice

[@NathanaelMorton]

Two days per week of strength training. High intensity low repetitions. Don't do any high volume because you get that from practice and games. Do your workout days the day after games so that you have the max amount of rest and recovery before your next game. For example, if you have games on Tuesday and Friday, do your high intensity low repetition workout on Wednesday and Saturday. High intensity low repetition would mean 8 sets of 3 reps of heavy explosive squats, or low reps of a high intensity plyo like depth jumps or squat jumps. Hope this helps.

[@paolobruno7352]

Can I use the kot exercises as supplement work?

[@Adam_Zdeb]

thank you men !

[@langston6899]

Can I do these with dumbbells ?

[@garystyles-88]

I love it.

[@NathanaelMorton]

Good I'm glad!

[@halocrypto8253]

Can you do this type of video for trap bar deadlifts ? Thank you for your content btw.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@NathanaelMorton]

Yes except it would legitimately be the same thing!! Just switch trap bar deadlifts for squats!

[@halocrypto8253]

@@NathanaelMorton Because both of them targets the same areas right? in this case that means ı can get the similar results with trap bar deadlift

[@NathanaelMorton]

They are very similar, just slightly different. What I meant though is that you could do Trap Bar Deadlift and use the same phases and percentages that I laid out in this video!

[@halocrypto8253]

@@NathanaelMortonThanks a lot.👍👍

[@מאורכהן-ח4ג]

hi man, great video, can i or should i add more excercises like deadlift, squat jump etc to this program?

[@NathanaelMorton]

Yes this was solely squats only. You should add more exercises to this for sure!

[@tonydistasi7333]

Great video Nathanael!! How does this translate to explosive speed? Looking to get my 15 yr old soccer player to be lightning fast. Thanks!!

[@NathanaelMorton]

Hey Tony! This improves max strength and rate of force development, both of which transfer to jumping AND sprint speed! This should also be coupled with sprints and other speed/agility exercises specific to soccer!

[@hisbrother3907]

Is it a bad idea to train in cold weather? Im in toronro canada and there are no access to gyms right now. Thanks for this content. Greatly appreciated!

[@ambitioner77]

How could i implement a normal squat into these splits? or should i just forget about it?

[@pravanw.5365]

Hey dude how could I incorporate this while still doin regular squats?? Do u think maybe its not necessary as you still get the same gains?? p.s. Love your videos u earned a sub

[@rasastarevic2243]

Amazing video Nathanael 🙏🏾🔥 What other lower body exercises should i do in that training? And should i implement same principles or do it as heavy i can? Thank you for all the best info 💪🏾

[@NathanaelMorton]

I would do a warm up, then some plyometrics (sprints, power skips, ski jumps, squat jumps, etc) THEN get into the squats. Then I would do exercises for: Hamstrings (Nordic curls or Single Leg Romanian Deadlifts) Lower back (Hyperextensions or Supermans) Glutes (Barbell Hip Thrusts or Monster Walks for Glute Medius) Core (Any core workout) Then be sure to hit tibialis anterior and calves 3x per week on any day. You'd be solid with that workout! And only implement the training with big compound movements. Barbell hip thrusts would be the only one of those it would work well for. Nordics 3 sets of 10, one leg RDL's 3 sets of 6, hypers 3 sets of 10, monster walks 3 sets of 10 forward and backward. And then progressive overload doing 2 more reps or 5 more pounds each time. For Nordics try to go from a 12 inch box to 6, to a flat bench.

[@andrewnunnes]

@@NathanaelMorton I’ve been doing legs 3x a week for a while now is that recommended or 2x a week instead

[@omerkimhi9197]

Hey Nathanael great video thank you! I'm 15 years old and playing in high school varsity, can I do this program in season?

[@NathanaelMorton]

Yes 100%. But do it the day AFTER your games. That will leave as much time as possible for recovery before your next game.

[@jaredhoki7371]

Can you do EGT JUMPING 2.0?

[@levihermsen5110]

What is your knowledge of k bands are they good

[@NathanaelMorton]

Honestly never used them. Need to look into it.

[@a106770]

First I love watching your videos and have been learning so much! My question is I do legs twice a week Sunday and Thursday. For my big lift on each of these days should I focus on squats only or alt with deadlifts. My main goal is to jump higher for volleyball

[@NathanaelMorton]

I would alt one squat and the other deadlift. But squatting both says would be great too. I wouldn't deadlift both days - I would at least squat one of the sessions!

[@conallharrington8174]

I love your videos bro you cured my knee pain. Just one question. Should you take the percentages of your squat from your one rep max normal full depth squat or from your one rep max specific joint angle squat?

[@jaydenlhaubouet6638]

What do you think of oscillation squats for vertical jump?

[@NathanaelMorton]

Very good

[@jamesjames2014]

I gained like 2-3 inches from phase 1 of your body weight program, but I rested for 3 days and after doing 2 week 1 workouts in phase 2 it feels like I might have lost those inches. Also the workouts feel way less intense. Is this normal or am I doing the exercises wrong?

[@nicemendtv3144]

Likewise i feel like my legs want more weights like isaiah rivera video he went heavier and hevier he got 50inches

[@levihermsen5110]

I did the the steps to get the weight verticle jump program how and when will I get it

[@NathanaelMorton]

I don't give that out anymore but what's your Instagram I'll send it to you since you did the steps.

[@sirskiplays3075]

Could I do one week eccentric one iso and one concentric?

[@andreaschmid5676]

underrated

[@typolson5057]

Got my vertical up 2.5 inches in a month I feel like an inch is prolly form and another is from actually getting under the bar for squatting.