In an effort to improve your vertical, you might neglect one important aspect of any effective jumping training program, or any training program for that matter, which is nutrition. Filling your body with the proper foods and meals can make a tremendous impact on how quickly it can rebuild muscles, lose excess body mass and make your vertical jumping program the most effective.
For maximum results, you must begin to start filling your body with the fuel that helps it work most efficiently. Jumping training isn’t an endurance activity, so you won’t be burning through carbs the same way a distance runner does. This doesn’t mean you still
Improve Your Vertical by adding complex carbohydrates to your diet
won’t receive benefits from having a diet rich in complex carbohydrates. These include whole grain pastas, bread and rice. Also included with this for energy purposes would be plenty of fruits and vegetables.
Prior to an actual training session, if you can also fit in a small meal approximately an hour before you start you will find you can train more effectively. Make sure it is rich in complex carbohydrates and easily digestible, so avoid meats and foods or candies heavy in sugar which can lower your energy by reducing your blood sugar levels. Additionally include plenty of water in the hours before training to help improve performance.
During the actual jumping training session, it is very important to maintain an adequate supply of water in your body and to keep your levels up. 
The extra fluids help keep your concentration and energy levels up and can include some of the sport drinks as the electrolytes and simple carbohydrates can help improve some of your endurance levels during harder training.
Finally after your training make sure you are still hydrating yourself and within the next hour or two after training start to fill your body with more carbs and lean proteins. The combination of these will help rebuild your muscles quicker and help them grow, which is ultimately the goal of any jumping training program.
Simple changes to your diet like the ones mentioned above can help you improve your vertical faster and more efficiently than blindly stuffing your body with junk food. If your goal is to improve your vertical and if you are serious about your jump training program, take the time to improve your diet at the same time and watch your vertical jumping takeoff!
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