I've read (and own) the Vertical Development Bible. Looks really solid and well put together. I plan on giving it a spin after I get my back squat up some. Or maybe later this summer.
I've also got the Vertical Jump Book, and have been following the bodyweight progressions. Initially I was also following the novice plyomterics program, but I got sore feet and gave up.
My assesment of the program to date...
Positives:
Simple message, well laid out and explained.
Good variety of single leg progressions in bodyweight program.
I got stronger.
Negatives:
If you do the workouts in full they tend to be a bit long (at least for me) - definitley over an hour of training.
You are left to your own devices to cover upper body training (makes sense, given the theme).
I've been reading a lot of his articles lately. A lot of good information.
Things I've known but now a bit clearer to me:
-I have "Bad Feet"
-I have not put enough running time in as a youth and now working on catching up.
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