ULTIMATE WORKOUT GUIDE

Do I have to lift weights to improve my vertical jump? This is a common question that I get all the time. I realize that there are many people out there that do not enjoy lifting weights and they want to know if it is possible to increase your vertical jump without them. My answer to them is……YES it is definitely possible to improve your vertical without lifting heavy weights.

Vertical leap training is something that I truly enjoy and I want everyone to benefit from it. With the economy like it is not everyone can afford an expensive gym membership. However, that should not stop you from training. The vertical jump workout that I have below will increase your strength by using several different body weight exercises that can be truly challenging if done correctly.

( How To Increase Your Vertical Leap Without Weights – A Perfect Workout )

Step ups – Step ups are a simple exercise and can be done pretty much anywhere. All you need is a bench or platform. Step up onto the bench and then step down. Once you are back on the ground step up again with the opposite leg. You can make this exercise more difficult by holding dumbells.

Squats – Squats are probably the best exercise I can recommend for increasing your vertical leap. If done correctly, bodyweight squats can be very challenging. Keep your feet shoulder-width apart and lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the ground. For increased difficulty do one legged squats. This will work on your balance and coordination as well.

Lunges – Lunges are a very common exercise, probably because they are so effective. When perfoming the lunge you want to make sure that you do not step forward too far. There should only be about two and a half feet between your front and back feet. Also, do not let your knee pass in front of your toes. This is another common mistake that people make.

Rim Touches – This one is very easy. Find a basketball rim and jump as high as you can taking no more than a one step jump. EXPLODE up as hard as you can. Do this 5 times. Then rest for a minute or so. Repeat this exercise 3 times. DO NOT perform more reps or a bunch of sets. This will defeat our purpose. We want to train our VERTICAL JUMP EXPLOSION. Doing a bunch of reps and sets will train our stamina and not our ultimate height.

Although it is possible to get significant gains without using weights you will eventually come to a plateau in your workout routine. In order to overcome this you will have to implement weight training into your vertical leap program.

I suggest using a strength training program that uses both weight training and plyometric exercises to get the best results. I was able to increase my vertical leap from 31 to 43 inches by using this type of program. For more information about how I was able to do this take a look at the links I have below:

Interested in learning more about how YOU can increase your vertical leap? Then head over YOU can Brayden Fisher’s website at www.40inchvertical.net for the best workouts and exercises.

Men are you annoyed with hearing about how flat your stomach once was and how you can barely see your feet underneath it? If so, I want to let you know that all that can change. I can show you how to get rid of your beer belly, and what’s better, without giving up the beer! But let’s first discuss what a beer belly really is and what causes it.

So, what is a beer belly? A beer belly is defined as a lump of fat thats taken up residence between your chest and what used to be your waist. Is it caused by beer? No. Science has proven the beer belly is fat caused by calorie build up, resulting from unhealthy diets and sedentary lifestyles. The abdomen is where men have their greatest deposit of fat cells so, if the body takes in a lot of calories and neglects to burn them through exercise, the body deposits that fat right in your stomach.

Now you know where the beer belly or should I say the hot wings belly comes from, next you have to decide what you are willing to do to reverse the curse. You can start by working on those fat cells that are spreading themselves on your stomach. Beer is not the direct cause of your waistline expanding, but it can be a factor. Alcohol makes you hungry, think Hot wings and Beer at Hooters (I mean the food is why you go, right?), so if you stopped drinking youd be taking a good step towards cutting down your calorie intake.

Lose the beer and you can also lose that increased appetite. But this article isn’t about getting rid of the beer; it’s about getting rid of the belly, so I won’t tell you to stop drinking. You could also exercise and burn more calories than the amount of calories you take in from drinking beer. But exercise too may sound like a lot of hard work. So for the purposes of this article, we will focus on the best beers for your belly!

So the first thing that comes to your mind when I say low calories is all those light beers that taste likewell you know, but How to Get Rid of the Beer Belly without Giving Up Beer is for real men who would never think of ordering one of “them there sissy light beers.”

First on the list is a nice and dark Guiness Draught, with 125 calories and 10 carbohydrates; this is no light beer but it is low on calories and you don’t have to drink tons of them to make up for a lack in taste. Second on the list is Beamish Irish Stout, with 131 calories and it’s still full of flavor all while making your waist happy. Third on the list is Busch, with 133 calories and about 10 carbohydrates. So drink responsibly and get rid of that belly!

So now you have the key to getting rid of your beer belly without having to but down the bottle. So the next time your wife or girlfriend tells you to get off the couch and lose some weight, go grab yourself another cold one, pop the bottle open and tell her you’re working on it now!

Dorthy Weatherbush is an expert on weight loss for specific body types and has studied the effect genetics has on how people lose weight. She has written lots of information on diets that work and has reviewed the Medifast diet.