Vertimax Exercises
Vertimax is widely used, from rehabilitation to top sport. For a better picture of the possibilities and to encourage your creativity we have depicted a number of exercises.
Training tips
1. Few (4 to 6) reps with relatively high resistance provide the best results.
2. Alternate an exercise with resistance with the same exercise without resistance and take sufficient breaks in between.
3. General: Take away any obstacles in the practice room, make sure with every exercise that you can perform it correctly and stable. Only then start the exercise.
(A) Jumps: Start with simple exercises such as 2-legged jumps from a half knee bending position. Later you may proceed to more complex exercises such as alternate jumps, bouncing, jumping while using arm resistance, etc.
(B) Other movements: Focus on stability first and then speed and explosiveness.
(C) Use other material: The Vertimax is easy to combine with a physio ball, step bench or Bosu.
(D) Off-platform: Start with support, later without support for extra stimulation of balance and stability. You can also perform off-platform exercises. First decide how far you can leave the platform.
The Vertimax training may very well be combined within complex power training. For example:
> Series of heavy leg press / knee bends with dumbbell
> Series of explosive jumping with the Vertimax
> Series of jumps without resistance.
Exercises
Vertical jump training (all models)
Hip Flexor Training (all models)
Kicking and hamstring exercise (model V6, V6 Pro and V8 Elite)
Balance exercise (model V6, V6 Pro and V8 Elite)
Off-platform exercises (model V6 Pro and V8 Elite)
If an athlete wants to further develop first-step quickness,
acceleration and deceleration capabilities, additional off-
platform exercise can be conducted with the V6 Pro and
V8 Elite. Off-platform training is designed to load both sets
of muscle groups that drive the leg when it is in contact with
the ground and accelerate the leg when the foot breaks
contact with the ground. The ability to simultaneously training
both the leg "Drive" and leg "Pulling" muscles provides an
additional and necessary training dimension for optimal
speed development. Watch the video (6 min.) to see four
primary off-platform exercises recommended for optimal
development of acceleration and deceleration performance.
Vertimax is widely used, from rehabilitation to top sport. For a better picture of the possibilities and to encourage your creativity we have depicted a number of exercises.
Training tips
1. Few (4 to 6) reps with relatively high resistance provide the best results.
2. Alternate an exercise with resistance with the same exercise without resistance and take sufficient breaks in between.
3. General: Take away any obstacles in the practice room, make sure with every exercise that you can perform it correctly and stable. Only then start the exercise.
(A) Jumps: Start with simple exercises such as 2-legged jumps from a half knee bending position. Later you may proceed to more complex exercises such as alternate jumps, bouncing, jumping while using arm resistance, etc.
(B) Other movements: Focus on stability first and then speed and explosiveness.
(C) Use other material: The Vertimax is easy to combine with a physio ball, step bench or Bosu.
(D) Off-platform: Start with support, later without support for extra stimulation of balance and stability. You can also perform off-platform exercises. First decide how far you can leave the platform.
The Vertimax training may very well be combined within complex power training. For example:
> Series of heavy leg press / knee bends with dumbbell
> Series of explosive jumping with the Vertimax
> Series of jumps without resistance.
Exercises
Vertical jump training (all models)
Hip Flexor Training (all models)
Kicking and hamstring exercise (model V6, V6 Pro and V8 Elite)
Balance exercise (model V6, V6 Pro and V8 Elite)
Off-platform exercises (model V6 Pro and V8 Elite)
If an athlete wants to further develop first-step quickness,
acceleration and deceleration capabilities, additional off-
platform exercise can be conducted with the V6 Pro and
V8 Elite. Off-platform training is designed to load both sets
of muscle groups that drive the leg when it is in contact with
the ground and accelerate the leg when the foot breaks
contact with the ground. The ability to simultaneously training
both the leg "Drive" and leg "Pulling" muscles provides an
additional and necessary training dimension for optimal
speed development. Watch the video (6 min.) to see four
primary off-platform exercises recommended for optimal
development of acceleration and deceleration performance.
Attach two or four resistance bands to the waist belt (after adjusting the training resistance) and execute explosive jumping movements. The "quarter quick" and "full quick" jumps pictured below are the recommended jump depths to lower to before exploding upward while training.
Perform 4 to 6 sets of 4 to 6 repetitions per set using maximum effort and velocity. Training frequency recommendations are 2 to 3 times/week off-season, minimum once a week in-season and maximum twice a week in-season.
Quarter Quick Jump
Full Jump
Attach one resistance band to the back of each of your legs. Then perform high knee drives while either standing or running in place. Repeatedly drive with the same leg for one set and then switch to the other leg for a set or alternate legs on each successive leg drive.
Perform 4 to 6 sets of 5 repetitions per set (each leg) using maximum effort and velocity. Training frequency recommendations are 2 times per week off-season, minimum once a week in-season.
Perform 4 to 6 sets of 5 repetitions per set (each leg) using maximum effort and velocity. Training frequency recommendations are 2 times per week off-season, minimum once a week in-season.
Attach the top side cords to the back or side of the shoes. The VertiMax unit will place a consistent resistance against the kicking motion at any speed and any range of motion.
Attach the top side cords to the ankle so you can rapidly contract the hamstring while working against a resistance with negligible mass. This allows for maximum contraction speeds and efficient development of hamstring speed strength.
Attach the top side cords to the ankle so you can rapidly contract the hamstring while working against a resistance with negligible mass. This allows for maximum contraction speeds and efficient development of hamstring speed strength.
Attach the top side cords to the ankle so the standard abductor exercise may be performed.
Both exercises enable you to engage in dynamic balance control utilizing the muscles in the planted leg and hips.
Both exercises enable you to engage in dynamic balance control utilizing the muscles in the planted leg and hips.
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