Like you I’m sure I have a job, so as I have said before, the amount of time I spend on training is very limited, so I want to make the most out of what time I have available. So first off we need to find out what is the most effective form of training, do some research! And remember that the most effective does not mean the most expensive, or necessary the hardest, it may not be either.
One of the popular UST at the moment is the Bosu balls, they are found in nearly all gym’s, they cost little from the gyms point of view, and are difficult to use, from the athletes point of view. But are they that effective in getting a higher vertical jump They do have there place, mainly or non-competitive athletes get into shape, or for kids who are learning to train. If you have had an injury they can be great at getting knees and ankles moving properly.
But for the serious athlete UST Unstable surface training WILL train your body to use slower activation patterns, and undermine the development of power in your training program. There are well-documented studies have been done showing that these neat and difficult exercises actually train your muscles to improperly activate and lower your power output for your Basketball training
}In times gone past, most people thought that the earth was flat, if you went too far you would fall off of the edge; now some 150 years latter we know that the earth is a ball. And so today, I am sure that in 150 years time many, of the things that we take as being fact a lot of them will have been proven false. Now although this is an extreme example, but with that in mind, having a healthy scepticism of the type of training we are using can help us choose the most effective at increase your vertical jump, like with a lot of things in life, don’t take everything on face value. And above all, enjoy your training!