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Why We Created The Vert Open
What are you training for? I've spent a lot of years training to jump higher, and one thing I've learned about myself is that I train better when I have something specific to train for. A goal. A test. A competition. A date on the calendar. It's easy to say, “I want to jump higher.” It's different when you know that on a specific day, you're going to step up to a Vert Trainer and find out exactly how high you can jump. That's a big reason why we created THE VERT OPEN. Somethi
Andy Nicholson
Sep 34 min read


5 Advantages of Training as an Older Athlete (That Nobody Talks About)
Advantages of Training as an Older Athlete (That Nobody Talks About)
Andy Nicholson
Nov 24, 20254 min read


The 5 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Trying to Jump Higher (And How to Fix Them)
Everyone wants to jump higher — but many athletes are making mistakes that slow their progress and waste valuable time. Avoid these five mistakes and you’ll be way ahead of the pack.
Andy Nicholson
Sep 20, 20253 min read


How I’ve Been Able to Dunk from Age 39 to 53 (and Beyond)
Most athletes expect their best days to be behind them after 30. For me, that hasn’t been the case. I’m Andy Nicholson — creator of the...
Andy Nicholson
Sep 2, 20252 min read


New Max Vertical Jump World Record Set on the Vert Trainer!
The highest max vertical jump ever recorded was just set in June 2025 —and it happened on the Vert Trainer . Vertical jump testing has...
Andy Nicholson
Aug 25, 20252 min read


Our Favorite Exercises to Jump Higher Using the Vert Trainer
There are numerous exercises you can do with the Vert Trainer ! And, so you may be wondering which ones to focus on. Here are some of our...
Andy Nicholson
Aug 18, 20252 min read
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