The calves are a key muscle in jumping. Workouts for calves are an important part of a basketball conditioning program to build your vertical jump. There are many different forms of gym workouts, including the in-vogue plyometrics. “Old school” strengthening is still an effective way to increase your vertical jump, and this workout will improve your calf size and strength. Calf raises are the classic workout for calves, so we won’t be reinventing the wheel. Readers familiar with powerlifting may have heard of strip sets. Strip sets fatigue a muscle. I find calves, more than any muscle in the body, […] Read More →