My 44 inch vertical jump

AbeArceo
AbeArceo Posts: 39 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I wasn't going to share this out...but, whatever.

I've been adding vertical jumps to my routine to change things up a bit. I hit my limit the other day by doing a 44" vertical jump. No trips to the hospital either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41OgZUBGtEE

Troll, comment, blast, rage, whatever makes you happy. Figured I'd share for S&G :)
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  • Kashton2011
    Kashton2011 Posts: 324 Member
    Wow, impressive! I worry about 2 steps and going face first!
  • amandarunning
    amandarunning Posts: 306 Member
    Crikey that's impressive...I do jumps during Insanity but nothing close to that!
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    Nice work. What was your starting point?
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,940 Member
    Very impressive. I'm taller than you by probably 3-4 inches (based on scale when you stand in front of the step) and just can barely make a 40 inch jump. Good job!!!

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  • AbeArceo
    AbeArceo Posts: 39 Member
    Hah thanks everyone!

    @Kashton2011‌ - I always worry about falling on my face or jumping right into the stack, especially when people walk by and watch haha. Everyone is probably like "What the hell is this AZN dude doing in our yoga room.."

    @amandarunning‌ - yep, insanity was a slight part to why I started doing them. I figured I might as well put those jumps in insanity to use!

    @Packerjohn‌ - When I first started I went in doing 28 inches. And just kept increasing by 2" each time.

    @ninerbuff - thanks! I probably should have listed some stats, but I'm 5'9" on a good day lol.
  • AndreaWhite611
    AndreaWhite611 Posts: 54 Member
    Just wow.
  • So_Much_Fab
    So_Much_Fab Posts: 1,146 Member
    That is awesome!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,940 Member
    AbeArceo wrote: »
    @ninerbuff - thanks! I probably should have listed some stats, but I'm 5'9" on a good day lol.
    Then that would make me shorter than you since I'm 5'7". Video doesn't do your height justice. What's your weight?

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  • beemerphile1
    beemerphile1 Posts: 1,710 Member
    Good job.

    I have a scar on my shin about 1.5" wide and 8" long from missing a vertical jump. Peeled the skin right off. :'(
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    Good work!
  • AbeArceo
    AbeArceo Posts: 39 Member
    Thanks!!

    @beemerphile1‌ - wow, that's enough to make me never want to do this again!
  • CarlydogsMom
    CarlydogsMom Posts: 645 Member
    Wow. Totally impressed. I started with just the aerobic step itself (shake head...) and am up to the 20" side of the box now. I can't even fathom doing the 24" side, let alone jump on something that meets your eyes. Whoa. Congratulations.
  • cocmares
    cocmares Posts: 27 Member
    Woah awesome!
  • lisaw19855
    lisaw19855 Posts: 165 Member
    I'd end up face planting x
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    edited February 2015
    Well done! :drinker:

    To the point made above, here's what a "formal" vertical jump at that number looks like....

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  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    that's pretty awesome.
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    Wow, that's impressive! (puts my bench jumps to shame)
  • AbeArceo
    AbeArceo Posts: 39 Member
    Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the replies. It keeps the motivation going, it really does.

    @CarlydogsMom‌ - keep it up, you'll get there in no time :)

    And thanks for the info on the "true vertical jumps". Next time I'll just call it short AZN dude jumping on yoga stair steppers and didn't go to the ER.
  • chumbeb
    chumbeb Posts: 30 Member

    AbeArceo wrote: »

    And thanks for the info on the "true vertical jumps". Next time I'll just call it short AZN dude jumping on yoga stair steppers and didn't go to the ER.

    Lol... That's funny
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    I know I can't jump that high. If I could I would be dunking in basketball. Good stuff man.
  • 1HappyRedhead
    1HappyRedhead Posts: 413 Member
    Amazing!!
  • Whittedo
    Whittedo Posts: 352 Member
    Fantastic. With my arthritic knees I can barely jump 6 inches.
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    chumbeb wrote: »
    AbeArceo wrote: »

    And thanks for the info on the "true vertical jumps". Next time I'll just call it short AZN dude jumping on yoga stair steppers and didn't go to the ER.

    Lol... That's funny

    Good sense of humor :) I thought it was great whatever we're calling it now...;) very very impressive! Thanks for sharing
  • hdrenollet
    hdrenollet Posts: 147 Member
    I'm impressed!
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,147 Member
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    AbeArceo wrote: »
    And thanks for the info on the "true vertical jumps". Next time I'll just call it short AZN dude jumping on yoga stair steppers and didn't go to the ER.
    You'd probably get a ton of views. :P
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    Very impressive!
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    AbeArceo wrote: »

    And thanks for the info on the "true vertical jumps". Next time I'll just call it short AZN dude jumping on yoga stair steppers and didn't go to the ER.

    that was funny. If I tried that, it would be called the "White boy can't jump and fell straight on his face" jump.

  • navyrigger46
    navyrigger46 Posts: 1,301 Member
    That's awesome, I do vertical jumps after my deadlift sets, my best so far is 34" after deads and 38" stand alone. I'm going to start doing single leg box jumps. My goal is to be able to do at 32 what I could do at 18, dunk a basketball as a 5'11" white dude. :p Still have to get back to that 180 range though.

    Rigger
  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
    NICE!
    I'm tempted to try...
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    ..or, then again.
  • Delilahhhhhh
    Delilahhhhhh Posts: 477 Member
    Amazeballs!!
    AbeArceo wrote: »
    Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the replies. It keeps the motivation going, it really does.

    @CarlydogsMom‌ - keep it up, you'll get there in no time :)

    And thanks for the info on the "true vertical jumps". Next time I'll just call it short AZN dude jumping on yoga stair steppers and didn't go to the ER.

    ^^^^^ You are also a funny guy <3

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