Yes, it’s true.
You can add 12 inches to your vert in the next 4 months…
Don’t believe me?
If you can’t tell, that’s me jumping 44 inches.
Yes… 44 Inches from a standstill…
No approach step, like they do when they measure your vertical in the NBA…
That’s a pure… 44 inch… STANDING… Vertical jump.
And it only took me a YEAR of training.
But it gets better:
Because in the days since that mythical 44 inch jump…
So if you finally want to “Ja Morant” over the center…
Or make crazy “Randy Moss” style grabs over defenders…
Or just leave your teammates and competition in absolute awe of your explosiveness…
You can do that.
And here’s some proof of that (with more for ya later):
First, there was TJ…
TJ was an NBA athlete, and already an elite jumper…
Still, in one single offseason, he gained 10 lbs of muscle…
While adding 5 inches to his already impressive vertical.
Pretty crazy for someone who’s been training for explosiveness his whole life…
But it gets better…
Then there’s Ray.
Ray’s a top safety in the NFL…
And in one single offseason with me, he took his vert from around 32 inches…
…Which is already pretty damn good…
To a staggering 42 inches - standing, no approach.
If I had to guess how high he can jump with an approach, I’d say maybe 47 inches - which is nearly 4 feet…
And then there’s Hayden.
Hayden was a highschool basketball athlete who could grab rim…
But wanted to be able to slam on dudes…
He followed the system I’m about to share with you…
And added 8 inches to his vertical jump…
But more importantly…
And there are many other success stories I’ll share in a second…
But for now, I want to share this system with you…
And as a result…
They’re stuck in the same old ways of vertical jump training…
The ways that MIGHT add 2-3 inches in 3 months:
This OLD approach MIGHT add 3 inches to your vertical…
With a LOT of effort…
Because this system works by taking advantage of neuromuscular loopholes…
And when these loopholes are activated…
You quickly get more spring in your step.
Which is how guys are adding as much as 12 inches to their verticals in as little as 4 months…
But enough hype….
Let me show you the simple system…
…That can help you get a jaw-dropping vertical…
Here’s how I know this, and how it all came to be in the first place:
My name is Chris Barnard…
And for the past decade and a half, I’ve committed my LIFE to helping athletes unlock their full potential.
I’ve worked with athletes of all ages, from youth, to high school, to college, to pro.
And over the past few years alone…
Plus countless highschool and youth athletes…
I also share training advice with over 480,000 subscribers on my YouTube Channel, Overtime Athletes.
And just a few years ago…
…I made a shocking discovery that changed the way I train vertical jump forever.
See, as a coach committed to my craft, I’m ALWAYS looking for the best ways to train my athletes…
And everything changed when I discovered…
The higher your vertical jump is, the FASTER you sprint…
The more “burst” you have…
The quicker you are…
The faster you can change directions…
A way that required less work…
And less hoops to jump through…
Which led me to a strength and conditioning coach in Minnesota.
His name was Cal Dietz.
And he was making his athletes FASTER and MORE explosive without any kind of speed or explosiveness training.
In fact, one of the groups he trained using this method increased their explosive speed 5 TIMES more than a group that was ACTUALLY doing speed work.
It ALL came down to a strength training method he called “Triphasic Training”.
But I quickly ran into a few problems…
And after some trial and error…
Tweaking…
Experimenting….
And testing…
I realized that by applying the Triphasic Approach to plyometrics…
And rearranging the steps a bit…
Pairing it with more explosive lifts…
And muscle activation techniques…
I could fix the problems in the original system…
And most importantly…
But I still had to put it to the test…
That test started with Hayden - the high school hooper I told you about before.
Hayden had a LOT of skill…
…But lacked the explosiveness he’d need to play at the next level.
After a handful of months together, his vert EXPLODED by 8 inches…
And more importantly…
He finally threw down in a game…
Then there was Ryan, a football player who trained with me for an offseason…
By the end….
He was jumping 42 inches from a standstill…
And then there was Pat, a baseball player.
Now, baseball players aren’t known for high verticals…
But by the time Pat finished using this new system for 3 months…
He had the highest vertical in his organization…
Going from a 32 inch vertical to an ELITE 40 inch vertical.
The results in my facility were astounding…
But…
So, I slipped the “MT” Approach into their programs…
And the results were explosive.
Some of them saw 4, 5, and 6 inch increases in just 90 days.
One athlete even saw his vertical SOAR by 8 inches in under 90 days…
The results were clear…
Now, I want to share exactly how this 4-step system works...
So you can get the elite vertical you're after.
It all starts with...
STEP 1
Most athletes skip this step, and as a result, they’re leaving results on the table.
Because this step is all about activating your “jumping muscles”.
You might think that sounds like a no-brainer…
But what you don’t realize is…
Almost ALL athletes are either knee OR hip dominant jumpers…
They’re mainly using one or the other.
When you get BOTH muscle groups involved, you start jumping out of the gym.
Funny enough, activating your jumping muscles doesn’t require jumping at all.
Instead, it all comes down to long static holds that activate the explosive, fast twitch muscle fibers housed in the glutes and quads.
This might sound counterintuitive…
But THIS is the small step that makes a massive difference in your bounce.
It truly will separate you from all your competition on the court or field.
And once you’ve activated your jumping muscles, and have those fast twitch fibers firing at full blast, we can move onto more dynamic movements in…
STEP 2
Whenever you lower to the bottom portion of a jump…
Or a squat…
Your muscle is put on stretch…
And when your muscle is put on stretch, you store MASSIVE amounts of elastic energy…
Similar to the energy of a rubber band when you stretch it as far as it can go.
And this elastic energy can transfer into a POWERFUL vertical jump…
As your muscle “snaps” back to normal length (again, think of that rubber band).
There’s only one thing holding you back from this kind of elastic power.
It’s called Golgi tendon organ inhibition.
GTO inhibition naturally disrupts the body's displays of elastic energy.
Instead of allowing your stretched muscles to snap back into place, creating high amounts of force…
GTO inhibition slams on the brakes and limits the amount of force your body allows you to produce.
This happens naturally in EVERY athlete…
Until they’re taught to turn it off with deceleration and eccentric training.
That’s what the absorption phase is all about…
Learning to store more elastic energy…
While removing the explosive limits the body naturally places on itself.
STEP 3
This step is like increasing the torque of a race car.
See, getting an elite vertical jump requires you to generate a lot of force quickly…
So the Propulsion Phase helps you do just that.
In this phase, we’re focused on PURE explosiveness.
We’ll focus on the isolated concentric movement…
The lifting portion of an exercise…
Without the eccentric, or pre-stretch portion…
That means you’ll be jumping and throwing to teach your body to generate high amounts of power rapidly…
STEP 4
This is where you fine tune your engine.
You activated your muscle fibers after Phase 1…
You amplified your elastic abilities after Phase 2...
You unleashed your raw explosiveness after Phase 3…
Finally…
We put everything together…
So you can get the crazy bounce you never thought was possible…
So you experience jumping to heights you never thought possible....
And ultimately...
Since it's creation...
This 4-step system has been used successfully with 57 pro athletes across 6 sports (you'll see them below)...
38 draft picks...
And HUNDREDS of college and high school athletes.
And now, I’m ready to share it with you…
So YOU can experience the explosive results for yourself…
Get that spring in your step…
The spring that allows you to take flight at a moment’s notice…
FINALLY dunk in game…
DOMINATE your sport…
And get opportunities that just weren’t open to you before…
WITHOUT spending hours in the gym…
Here’s EVERYTHING You Get When You Join Today
Component #1
Elite Vertical Academy Membership ($199 VALUE)
The Elite Vertical Academy is your done-for-you vertical jump blueprint…
With a new workout plan delivered to you every month that strategically builds on the last to accelerate your explosiveness to god-like levels...
Including all 4 power-packed training phases with every little detail down to the last set, rep, and exercise.
It’s organized into a monthly workouts so you get access to a lifetime of done-for-you workouts and coaching support 24/7 in your pocket!
It’s simple…
Just follow what the program entails on each day…
And you’ll be ready to jump out the gym
Component #2
Elite Vertical Academy Manual ($47 VALUE)
The Elite Vertical Academy Manual breaks down the science and theory behind everything you do in the program.
To be honest…
This program is going to set you up for a LIFETIME of explosive athletic ability…
Because you won’t just know WHAT…
You’ll know WHY.
You can feel confident knowing you have knowledge that 99.99% of athletes…
Even coaches…
Are clueless about.
Component #3
Elite Vertical Academy Video Library ($47 VALUE)
Now, I know not everyone likes reading…
So I’m giving you exclusive, VIP access to my Elite Vertical Academy Video Library…
A comprehensive video course breaking down the program for you. Plus…
It’s not like you have to be forced into one of those irritating subscriptions…that siphon out cash from your bank account…without you knowing every month.
You get life-long 24/7 access!
Component #4
Elite Vertical Academy Testing Manual ($27 VALUE)
You can’t build an NBA or NFL-worthy vertical jump…
That gives you the stardom to grace magazine covers…
If you don’t have a methodical system of progressing.
Simply follow the Elite Vertical Academy Testing Manual...
Just watch as you methodically increase your vertical jump by 4, 6, 8 inches and beyond.
Component #5
Elite Vertical Academy MOBILITY ($47 VALUE)
Complete follow along mobility program for athletes following EVA
Component #6
OTA Exercise Database ($97 VALUE)
The best training plan in the world means nothing…
If you don’t even have proper technique…
Or if you can’t even activate the target muscles required to power your vertical jumps.
That’s why I’m including my Overtime Athletes Exercise Database.
The demonstrations will walk you through exactly how to perform each movement step-by-step.
You’ll have a peace of mind knowing that you safely perform every exercise with pristine form…
For uncanny results that you quickly notice.
Component #7
EVA Beginner Program ($97 FREE)
Program designed for the athlete who may just be getting into performance training.
Component #8
EVA: Bodyweight Program ($69 FREE)
Program designed with zero weights. Get the same results with just your bodyweight in your own home.
Component #9
EVA: IN-SEASON Program ($47 FREE)
Don't loose the gains you made during the off-season. Follow this proven in-season program and make sure you stay strong, explosive, and injury free during the season.
Component #10
EVA: Speed, Agility, Quickness Program ($97 FREE)
If you’re looking to develop more speed, agility, and quickness along with your vertical jump I’ve got you covered.
Component #11
Performance Nutrition ($47 FREE)
Complete nutrition manual designed by my Director of Nutriton who works with our professional athletes daily.
Component #12
Athletic Performance Optimization ($50 FREE)
Learn the habits and tactics we teach to our professional athletes to optimize their recovery and training.
Component #13
Elite Mindset Program ($77 FREE)
Learn the exact process our athletes go through each offseason to develop their goals, design their approach and process and execute at such high levels.
Component #14
Elite Vertical Academy Accelerator Call ($197 FREE)
I want you to get results with Elite Vertical Academy as quickly as possible. And that means setting you on the right path, and answering all your questions from the jump. So when you join Elite Vertical Academy, I’m going to link you up with one of my coaches. This way, you get off to the best start possible.
IN ADDITION YOU WILL RECEIVE ACCESS TO
The ultimate training app designed for athletes who want to take their performance to the next level. With OTA PRO, you gain access to 17+ PROVEN Programs, covering vertical jump training, speed and agility workouts, muscle building, and more. Each program is designed using the latest sports science research and is proven to deliver results. Whether you need more explosive speed, increased strength, or better agility, OTA PRO provides comprehensive, step-by-step workouts and expert guidance to help you reach your full athletic potential—all included at NO EXTRA COST.
You read that right.
You'll gain access to our exclusive app, OTA PRO, where you'll be able to access Elite Vertical Academy, PLUS 17 other programs that you can pick from as you progress in your athletic journey.
Elite Vertical Academy is our starting point. We have all our athletes run through EVA before starting any other program.
Why you ask?
Because EVA really lays a SOLID foundation for your athleticism.
By using our 4-STEP SYSTEM...
REASON #1:
The MT Approach removes your body’s built in “explosiveness brakes”.
See, your body has a built in mechanism called GTO Inhibition that limits how hard your muscles can contract…
Whether you’re trying to jump higher, sprint faster, or lift heavier…
This is a problem.
Other methods don’t do this…
So they can only get your vert up by 2-3 inches…
REASON #2:
Almost all jumpers are knee or hip dominant jumpers…
Meaning they mainly use one or the other.
But jumping using one or the other is like trying to win a boxing match with one arm tied behind your back.
But the MT Approach includes a simple, 3-step, “Xtreme Isometric” system that activates powerful fast twitch fibers around the hips and knees…
Amplifying your explosiveness…
REASON #3:
This MT Approach works every portion of your jump in a vacuum…
And by doing this…
You’re able to properly teach your body how to absorb MORE force…
And… Transfer that force (without any leaks)....
Into a more EXPLOSIVE vertical jump…
So in less words…
And there’s nothing else like it…
Because unless you’re okay with a 2-3 inch increase on your vert…
You have to activate these neuromuscular loopholes to get the explosive vertical you want…
Or else, you’re just running on a hamster wheel.
It doesn’t matter how fast you run…
You won’t get far.
Because without activating these neuromuscular loopholes…
It’s almost impossible to get an 8-12 inch increase on your vert.
Elite Vertical Academy is a monthly program…
And to be honest, athletes who train with me at my facility pay thousands monthly…
Even the athletes who are in my online Elite coaching program pay thousands monthly…
But this might be the best news you hear all day…
Because you won’t have to pay thousands monthly to get the explosiveness you want…
You won’t even have to pay hundreds…
Instead, you can grab the program creating 12-inch increases for just…
That's right, you can give Elite Vertical Academy a test run for 7 days for just $0.
After that it's a small monthly fee of $29.99 - that you can cancel at any time...
Start your vertical jump journey for less than a pack of gum.
It doesn’t matter WHY you want to join Elite Vertical Academy…
To finally dunk in a game… To leap over defenders for crazy grabs… To sprint faster (yes, a higher vertical jump does make for more speed)... To win a starting spot… A scholarship… Or even a pro contract…
Whatever the reason, it doesn’t matter WHY you want to join Elite Vertical Academy.
What matters is that when you follow the program exactly as it’s laid out… it works.
And I’m going to put my money where my mouth is on that promise.
So don’t say “yes” to Elite Vertical Academy…
Just say maybe…
And follow along…
Follow the program exactly as it’s laid out…
And if you’re not absolutely delighted with your experience, just shoot me a message at support@overtimeathletes.com and I’ll get you taken care of…
Plus, I’ll point you in the best possible direction to help you reach your goals.
So think of this as a test drive…
A trial run.
Wherever you’re at now…
And whatever you tried before…
That doesn’t matter…
Because Elite Vertical Academy is like nothing you’ve tried before…
And THIS is what can happen when you follow Elite Vertical Academy to the T:
And honestly, there’s a whole lot more…
And I can say this so confidently because Elite Vertical Academy is a PROVEN system…
One that delivers repeatable results…
Just like it has for thousands of other athletes just like you:
And just think…
Just 7 days from now, you could have a few more inches on your vertical…
Weeks from now, you could be dunking in practice…
While feeling more explosive and quicker in games…
As it feels like your competition is a step behind, moving in slow motion…
Months from now, you could find yourself standing at the top of the key…
As you see an opening to the basket…
You take one step, two steps towards the hoop…
Take off…
Turn your hand over…
And slam it down…
As you bring you bring everyone in the stands to their feet.
That’s what’s possible with Elite Vertical Academy…
And even if you’re not a hooper…
Think of what’s possible when you have an explosive vertical jump…
The speed, the quickness, the burst…
But…
This is only possible when you start today.
The longer you wait…
The longer you’ll have to wait for this to become a reality…
And the longer you wait for this to become a reality…
The more time you give your teammates, and your competition, to leave you behind.
Success is attracted to speed.
So, to get on the fast track to the athletic success you want…
The bounce you want…
The recognition you want…
Start here:
What exactly am I getting?
After ordering Elite Vertical Academy, you’ll receive an email with your username and password to log into your training platform. Inside, you'll get full access to the Elite Vertical Academy program, designed to help you build explosive power and maximize your vertical jump.
On top of that, you'll unlock OTA PRO, where you’ll have access to 17+ additional training programs covering everything from speed and agility to strength and mobility. Whether you're looking to develop next-level athleticism, improve your overall performance, or supplement your vertical jump training, OTA PRO gives you the complete system to take your game to the next level.
How does it work?
Elite Vertical Academy uses a Tri-Phasic approach with strategic exercises, tempos and reps/sets to target your explosive muscle fibers.
Do I need any equipment?
For the main program all you'll need is access to a commercial gym. If you don't have access, you'll be able to use the bodyweight edition of Elite Vertical Academy.
Does Elite Vertical Academy include the upper body training?
Yes, Elite Vertical Academy is a complete program with lower and upper body days. You can't get the most out of your vertical jump if you don't train your upper body.
I can’t even touch the rim. Is Elite Vertical Academy too advanced for me?
Not at all. In fact, you are the exact type of athlete who will see the biggest jump gains from this program.
Does it expire or do I have lifetime access?
You'll have full access to Elite Vertical Academy and 17+ additional training programs inside OTA PRO for as long as you're an active OTA PRO member. If you ever decide to cancel, your access will end at the conclusion of your billing cycle.
We’re committed to providing athletes with the best training resources, and OTA PRO ensures you always have the tools to keep progressing. If you have any questions about your membership, feel free to reach out—we’re happy to help!
I am in-season, can I still do it?
I recommend doing Elite Vertical Academy In-Season Edition. The main EVA program is an off season program and would be too taxing to do in-season.
How long do I have to wait to get access to Elite Vertical Academy?
Elite Vertical Academy is a digital, online membership site meaning you get instant access to all the materials and videos the second you join, even if it's 4am. Since there’s nothing to mail and no physical books etc, we can keep our program really affordable, saving you a ton of money for all this cutting-edge training.
What if it doesn't work for me or I'm not satisfied?
Elite Vertical Academy has been proven time and time again to work if you implement it properly. If you're not seeing results, don't wait to get in touch with our support staff to get help. They'll be able to guide you and give feedback on what you might be doing wrong, or how to tailor the workouts to your specific situation.
You have 90 full days to test it out for yourself. If you aren't happy with your progress, we'll work with you until you do, or give you a full refund. No hassles.
All you need to do is reach out to support by sending us an email to support@overtimeathletes.com