Air Alert

[Cool2Fool]

Has anyone heard of this jumping program before or even tried it?
I've finished week 4 and I don't know how to overcome week 5 because the burning sensation I get from Leap ups Crazy amount of reps also... I notice an 2 inches increase on my vert and it feels lighter when I run. So if anyone who tried it before, what are your gains?

[Patr1ck]

I haven't done that for a while. The leap ups were my favorite, too. I listened to House of Pain - Jump Around when I did them.

Is there a certain order you have to do them in? Maybe change when you do the leap ups. I remember the burning to the point where I could barely get off the ground. You just have to push yourself or do less, like the reps from week 4. I remember having to sit down after some of those reps to recover. Sometimes when I felt the burn I would wait before the next one so I could get a good rep.

I never measured my gains. All I can remember is getting pretty high on the net when I started, to being able to get my fingertips over the rim but I didn't keep the schedule and never finished the program.

The leap ups are really important, so I suggest you find a way to get all the reps in. Maybe half first, then half last.

[Martti.]

Did it. I can grab the rim now, so it shoved progress.

[Cool2Fool]

I remember the burning to the point where I could barely get off the ground.

LOL! same here and I thought it would get me no more if I don't go high enough like the videos said, "maintain the height of the jump".

So, any knee injuries or leg like what other people say?

Did it. I can grab the rim now, so it shoved progress. Very Happy

Is it possible from only touching backboard to touching the rim? I'm 5'10 some guy at my school who are a little bit shorter than me can jump with the ball and grab rim but failed to dunk though

[Joe']

I did it a few years ago I think. I was about 5-9 then and after I finished the program I was able to dunk on 10 ft rims...

I had ankle problems (several strains) after a few months, though. Not sure if it was related to the program.

[Oznogrd]

plyometrics are very rough on the body, period. Programs like Air Alert that are quick fixes to increase your vert are naturally going to tear you up. You're honestly better off doing these exercises lets say over the course of 6 months or more and you'll still see the same increase without the risk of injury.

[CMJ3]

It usually shows the most progress after you rest for say a week or so without doing any as your muscles and all recover then you start noticing a difference, my coach pulled me away from it cause i was getting to tired in games but it does work quite well but more suited to the offseason.

[Lynsanity]

Air Alert is not a good idea. I have worked with athletes to improve their vertical leaps in the past, and I have found that AA leads more to over use injuries than actual vertical leap improvements. You would be better off doing a program like this:

http://outside.away.com/outside/bodywor ... unk_1.html

[Eugene]

If you can finish Air Alert, then you deserve to dunk.

Also, a good way to pulverise your knees in the process...

[Matt]

I lasted 7 weeks before my body gave in.......that was during the season too! The stress on the body is huge

[cyanide]

Doesn't "Air Alert" imply that you should stay away from this program?

Anyway, I endorse plyometrics, but every plyometrics program that I've read about specifically says do no more than 3 times a week.

[Cool2Fool]

Doesn't "Air Alert" imply that you should stay away from this program?

Anyway, I endorse plyometrics, but every plyometrics program that I've read about specifically says do no more than 3 times a week.

where did it say stay away from it's own program?

And yes Air Alert is design to be done 3 times a week. The old old Air alert 2 is to be done 7 times a week lol....

[cyanide]

where did it say stay away from it's own program?

It was a bad joke.

Air... Alert.

[#12]

This program was designed for the 20 inch vertical jumper. Don't do it if you already decent at jumping

[Maaarf]

I did AA III but unfortunately I'm kind of a half-assed kinda person.. I think I got to week 10 or 11 even maybe but I never warmed up before starting and I'm pretty sure I did not do em the most correct way.. And it was a prerequisit to practice some kind of a running sport during off-days, which I failed to do.. So yeah, I don't think I gained anything, but that's more my fault than the programs. I still suggest you try it out.

[Cool2Fool]

I did AA III but unfortunately I'm kind of a half-assed kinda person.. I think I got to week 10 or 11 even maybe but I never warmed up before starting and I'm pretty sure I did not do em the most correct way.. And it was a prerequisit to practice some kind of a running sport during off-days, which I failed to do.. So yeah, I don't think I gained anything, but that's more my fault than the programs. I still suggest you try it out.

oh I see lol... I'm already finishing week 7 and get to rest for week 8 and hopefully see my highest gain so far. I'm guessing I did gain quickness and out rebounding most guy at my school now and about 5 inches gain maybe