Quarter Quick Jump This exercise with resistance applied to the waist only is one of the primary exercises that should be performed in every VertiMax workout. It is the most effective fundamental exercise you can perform to develop explosive leg power. Recommended workout focusing on explosive power consists of 5 to 6 sets of 6-8 repetitions, two to three times per week.

Quarter Quick Jump w/ Leg & Arm Loading This patented exercise only available with the VertiMax simultaneously applies loading at the waist and arms while jump training. This exercise improves both explosive leg power and arm swing velocity (which accounts for 10-13 percent of vertical jump performance) to maximize the vertical lift component and maximum jumping height. This exercise is recommended for athletes of ages 14 and older who are strong jumpers. Recommended workout focusing on explosive power consists of 5 to 6 sets of 6-8 repetitions, two to three times per week.

Off-Platform Linear Acceleration - 3 or 4 Point Starts This patented acceleration training system is the only system capable of simultaneously loading the legs through all phases of the running motion when a leg is planted on the ground driving and when the leg is airborne accelerating through the air for the next ground strike. The VertiMax V8 is simple to use but provides the most advanced speed training technology available to most effectively develop speed strength (or power) in all phases of acceleration.

Why VertiMax for Maximum Lateral Speed Gains

Off-Platform Lateral Acceleration - Great lateral acceleration is critical in all ground-based sports. If you want to maximize your ability to accelerate laterally, this video will show your why the VertiMax V8 is the world's top training device. No other system besides the VertiMax V8 can load the drive phase, swing phase and hip rotation at the same time!

Speed Training Exercises

Hip Flexor High Knee Drive - This is the second most important exercise (aside from the 1/4 Quick Jump) that every athlete should include with the Vertimax when conducting explosive speed training. The High Knee Drive directly develops power in the primary muscle groups responsible for accelerating the foot when it breaks contact with the ground and accelerates forward for the next step. Recommended workout consists of alternately performing 6 sets of 5 explosive repetitions per set for each leg (30 total reps per leg) two to three times per week.

Quick Step - A quick first step is critical in all ground based athletic sports for getting separation between opponents. The VertiMax Quick Step Drill is a great first-step speed drill to build explosive power for acceleration when the foot breaks contact with the ground and accelerates to the next ground strike point. Recommended workout consists of alternately performing 5 sets of 4 explosive repetitions per set for each leg (20 total reps per leg) two to three times per week.

Secondary Leg and Hand Speed Training Drills

High Velocity: Speed Exercises

High Velocity: Quickness Exercises

General Core & functional Fitness Center Core & Functional Training exercises for clients of all ages. This 3 minute video will show you a unique series of core and functional training exercises suitable for clients of all ages.

Core Stability Training Standing exercises

Core Stability Training Physioball exercises

Core Stability Functional Strength Lower Body exercises

Core Stability Functional Strength Standing exercises

Core Stability Functional Upper Body Exercises

Core Stability Functional Total Body exercises

Functional Strength Lower / Upper Body Combination

The following educational videos were taken at a VertiMax Instruction Seminar at the National Fitness Center in Knoxville Tennessee. Watching the videos in sequence will help educate coaches and athletes on VertiMax technology and how to use the system to develop more competitive athletes. On August 15th we are launching our new VertiMax Training & Coaching Tips High Definition video series providing complete training videos & coaching tips for all primary V8 training drills on and off platform.

VertiMax Training Theory - 1 of 3

training theory - This video explains the concept behind the VertiMax training technology and why it is important to understand the difference between strength and power!

VertiMax Resistance Band Overview - 2 of 3

Resistance Band Overview - This video quickly reviews the resistance band configuration for the V8 system helping coaches and athletes understand how much resistance they should use when performing explosive training on the VertiMax system.

VertiMax Contrast Sets - 3 of 3

Contrast Sets - This video explains the importance of conducting high speed Contrast sets (with no resistance) after each specific VertiMax drill to engage in over speed training.

Basic VertiMax Training Tips

Basic VertiMax Training Tips - This video gives coaches a "heads up" on what specific things to watch for when athletes are using VertiMax for the first time.

Coaching Vertical Jump Training

Coaching Vertical Jump Training - This video will will detail training jump techniques on VertiMax along with suggested resistance settings for workouts. Typical errors in jump technique that coaches will see are also discussed.

On Platform Hip Flexor Training

On Platform Hip Flexor Training - This video will walk coaches and athletes through the VertiMax On-Platform Hip Flexor Training configurations for speed and first step quickness development.

Off Platform Speed Training

Off Platform Speed Training - This video will detail the Off Platform speed training configurations of the V8 system and review training specifics for lateral, linear, back pedal and quick step speed training. Coaching tips for these speed training exercises will be provided during the demonstrations to help coaches and athletes benefit from the revolutionary speed training concepts the V8 system offers.