Here’s the iPhone App I’ve been working on in May

It’s an application for every one that loves jumping and getting a good exercise. The premis is that you can make a series of jumps, the app track how high you jump on each individual jump and how long you rest on the ground in between jumps.

I’ve made this for a client of our’s Peter Häggström who is a retired olympic athlete. Check out the promo video with the world record holder Kajsa Bergquist.

1. How can I use the app?

There are three major work out groups that are sui ted for the ”High Jump Champion”:

- Sports where jum ping is a part of the game. For example bas ket ball, vol ley ball, soc cer, foot ball, high jump, long jump, pole vault etc.

- Sports that need a lot of explo sive muscle fib res. For example sprin ting, speed ska ting and alpine skiing.

- Sports of endu rance. Try to jump as high as pos sible for a longer period of time.

2. How do I jump?

Hold the iphone to your chest as seen on the picture to the right. It’s impor tant that the iphone is poin ted straight up. Push the start but ton and bend your knees and jump. Hold your hand still while jumping.

3. Why does it regis ter the time on the ground?

The time on the ground between the jumps is cru cial when impro ving your ver ti cal capa city. Short ground time and high jumps is opti mal trai ning for explo si ve ness and ver ti cal jump training.

4. Where can I find the mea su re ments of my jumps and ground time?

Scroll between your jumps and click on the bar to find your height and ground time.

5. It feels like I don’t get accu rate results. What can I be doing wrong?

It is impor tant that you don’t bend your knees too much as you hit the ground. It is also impor tant that you hold your hand still as you are jum ping. Try not touching the iphone to your chest while you are jumping.

6. How many jumps can I make?

You can make as many jumps as you like, but if you jump low and fast the appli ca tion might have pro b lems to regis ter all your jumps.