So, I saw this guy, Mac McClung, and his crazy vertical jump. I mean, the dude can fly! I was curious, so I wanted to see if I could even get close to his jump height. I’m no professional athlete, but I thought it would be a fun challenge to try and follow in his footsteps, you know?
First Steps
First, I had to figure out what his vertical actually was. A bit of internet digging told me he’s got a vertical leap of over 40 inches. That’s insane! And from a running start, it is said that he can jump about 47-48 inches. I mean, I can barely touch the rim, let alone jump that high. But hey, I was determined. I figured the best way to start was to just, well, start jumping.
Getting to Work
Every day, I’d go to the court and just jump. I’d jump as high as I could, over and over again. I’d do standing jumps, running jumps, one-legged jumps, you name it. I probably looked like a lunatic, but I didn’t care. I was on a mission.
I started recording my jumps, just to see if I was making any progress. At first, it was pretty pathetic. I was barely getting any air. But I kept at it. Day after day, I’d go out there and jump my heart out.
Little Improvements
Slowly but surely, I started to see some improvement. I wasn’t jumping like Mac McClung, not even close, but I was definitely getting higher. I could feel it in my legs, too. They were getting stronger, more explosive.
I started adding in some other exercises, like squats and lunges, to try and build up more leg strength. I even tried some of those plyometric exercises, the ones where you jump on and off boxes. Those were tough, but I figured they had to be helping.
Final Results
After a few weeks of this, I went back to the court to test my vertical one last time. I took a deep breath, took a few steps back, and jumped. And you know what? I actually surprised myself. I didn’t measure it exactly, but I definitely felt like I was getting way more air than when I started. It was a big difference.
I’m not going to lie, I’m still nowhere near Mac McClung’s level. That guy is a freak of nature. But I’m proud of the progress I made. I proved to myself that I could improve my vertical jump, even if it was just by a little bit. And that’s what matters, right?
Here is a summary of what I did:
- Found out Mac McClung’s vertical leap was over 40 inches, and up to 48 inches with a run-up.
- Started jumping every day at the court – standing jumps, running jumps, etc.
- Recorded my jumps to track progress, which was slow at first.
- Added in squats, lunges, and plyometric exercises to build leg strength.
- After weeks of work, saw significant improvement in my jump height, though still far from McClung’s.
- Felt proud of the progress made and the effort put in.
This whole thing was a good reminder that hard work and determination can pay off, even if you don’t achieve your ultimate goal. It’s about the journey, not just the destination. And who knows, maybe one day I’ll be able to dunk like Mac McClung. A guy can dream, right?
