Are Jump Strength Training Shoes Really Worth The Money? We Tested Them Here…
Jump strength training shoes can run you anywhere from $79 – $159 depending on the manufacturer. For most of us, that is a descent investment. Now what we need to find out is…..are jump strength training shoes worth the money? Let’s find out…
Strength shoes keep a person’s heels off of the ground by using a 1.5 inch rubber platform that is placed below the balls of your feet. The rubber platform will make your calf muscles work harder whenever you perform any type of exercise. I’m not going to tell you that no one ever increases their vertical leap with strength shoes because some people do. However, any improvements they get in their vertical jump is a direct result from the exercises and drills they are performing rather than the magic of the strength shoes.
Many scientific studies have been performed comparing people who use strength shoes and people who do not. The exact same training program is used for both groups of people. What these studies show is that the people who are not using strength training shoes increase their verticals at the same rate as those who are using the shoes. In some instances the people not using the shoes had a bigger increase in their vertical leap.
The workout routines were provided by the shoe manufacturer. The scientific study chose 12 college track and field participants. 6 were designated to the strength shoe group and 6 were using their regular athletic shoes. The training program lasted 8 weeks and after completion the athletes improvements were evaluated. What was found was that the regular shoe group improved more than the strength shoe group in every performance area they tested!
The non-strength shoe group had a larger increase in their 40 yard dash time, vertical leap, slow speed strength, and fast speed strength. The only area in which the strength shoe group improved more was in calf circumference. Out of the six athletes in the strength shoe group, two complained of shin splints and one individual had to completely drop out of the study due to the pain.
I’m definitely not telling you not to use strength shoes. You may really like them and that is great. I am just here to inform you of the studies that were done. I personally do not use strength shoes and I have been able to increase my vertical by 12 inches in a little more than 7 months.
If you are only using strength shoes to increase your vertical leap you are probably not going to get the large gains you are looking for. A customizable, step by step vertical leap program that covers every aspect of vertical jump training will help you reach your goals faster. This type of training will bring you BIG increases in your vertical.
Mastering the proper jumping techniques and improving your jumping form can increase your vertical by 2-4 inches! To learn more about how to increase your vertical jump and the EXACT program I used to gain 12 inches on my vertical visit the links I have below:
Learn more about how to Increase Your Vertical. Stop by Brayden Fisher’s site at www.40inchvertical.net for the best exercises and workouts.
