Evidence-Based Jump Training,
Engineered For Real Athletes.
BounceLab was created to bridge the divide between elite collegiate sports-science laboratories and the millions of basketball, volleyball, and track athletes training alone on community courts.
Our Mission
For decades, vertical jump improvement has been dominated by one-size-fits-all 50-page PDF programs, extreme leg-burnout routines, and pseudoscientific marketing promises.
At BounceLab, we believe that every centimeter gained begins with an honest diagnosis. By assessing an athlete's relative strength, countermovement kinetics, movement coordination, and tendon stiffness, we identify the exact bottleneck capping their leap — then prescribe an executable, periodized training block designed to fix it.
Core Commitment
- No generic routines: Every plan is customized to your equipment, frequency, and strength profile.
- Objective measurement: Scheduled re-tests at weeks 4, 8, and 12 hold the program accountable.
- Safety before height: Tendons and joints must adapt before explosive volume escalates.
Our Scientific Pillars
Our algorithms and training structures reflect proven strength & conditioning frameworks.
Biomechanics & SSC Science
We ground all training logic in stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) mechanics, ground contact duration (<250ms fast vs >250ms slow), and rate of force development (RFD) rather than social media fads.
Force-Velocity Individualization
Jumpers fail when training the wrong side of their curve. We diagnose strength deficits versus velocity deficits using validated countermovement jump (CMJ) and relative squat ratios.
NSCA & CSCS Volume Standards
Every AI-generated plan adheres to NSCA plyometric contact-volume bands (60–100 beginner, 100–140 intermediate, 120–200 advanced weekly foot contacts) with mandatory rest intervals.
Strict Safety & Injury Gates
Athletes under 16, those with a BMI > 30, or anyone reporting active knee or tendon pain are automatically blocked from high-impact depth jumps and redirected to low-impact regressions.
Editorial & Review Standards
Our content is written and audited by certified sports science practitioners to maintain strict accuracy.
Every article, calculator formula, and training cue cites published peer-reviewed sports science literature (e.g., Sáez de Villarreal, Samozino, Jiménez-Reyes, Morin).
Our AI training plan engine does not invent exercises freely. It is strictly constrained by a deterministic rules engine, verified exercise library, and safety gates.
We explicitly disclose the difference between field proxies (like our Strength-Adjusted Jump Index) and full laboratory multi-load force plates so athletes know exactly what their data means.
We sell no gimmicky shoes, unproven jump bands, or mystery supplements. Our sole revenue is a transparent Pro software subscription.
Medical & Training Safety Disclaimer
BounceLab is an athletic training software and performance education platform. We do not provide medical diagnosis, physical therapy, or healthcare treatment.
Vertical jump training subjects the patellar tendon, Achilles tendon, and lower spine to forces exceeding 5 to 8 times body weight. If you have a history of acute injury, patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee), post-surgical reconstruction, or persistent joint swelling, do not attempt high-impact plyometrics without clearance from a licensed orthopedic physician or physical therapist.
The Team Behind BounceLab
BounceLab is operated by a dedicated cross-functional group of sports performance specialists, biomechanics researchers, and competitive athletes.
We continually update our assessment benchmarks, calculator algorithms, and exercise safety gates as new sports-science research is published.
Have questions about our methodology, wish to report a training discrepancy, or want to contribute research?