THPStrength · John Evans, Isaiah Rivera

How Your Jump Sessions Should Look To Jump Higher (And Stay Healthy)

March 26, 2026·17 min·1 clip
John Evans reveals the simple 10-20% rule that prevents short dunkers from getting injured trying to keep up with taller athletes.
Strength coach John Evans and elite athlete Isaiah Rivera break down the science and practice of structuring dunk sessions for maximum vertical jump gains while avoiding injury. They discuss warmup protocols, effort progression rules, session length, and how to balance intense jumping with overall training load.

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A practical dunk-session blueprint for jumpers who need intensity without self-sabotage.

This episode covers the part of jump training that matters most: how elite dunkers build intensity, pace warmups, and keep a session from drifting into avoidable risk.

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You want a practical way to push dunk sessions while keeping pain and fatigue in check.

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