Myth: My jumping ability is solely based on my genetics. If I was not born a great jumper, I can not do anything about it.
Fact: For athletes who were not gifted with natural jumping abilities or for those who want to improve on their explosiveness, there are some surefire, tested techniques and exercises that will GUARANTEE added inches to your vertical leap.
Do you dream of dominating your competition? Jumping higher, jumping faster, and moving quicker than your opponents? Are you willing to work hard and become the leaper that you were destined to be?
In basketball, there are few things more satisfying that driving past your defender, rising up in the lane and throwing down a two handed tomahawk jam. Many athletes aspire to increase their vertical jumping ability but they lack the knowledge, the disciple, or the effort to see meaningful results.
When done consistently, these simple exercises will guarantee that you will add inches to your vertical.
1) Set a goal - increasing your vertical is just a much mental as it is physical. Determine how high you would like to jump and commit to doing whatever is necessary until your goal is met.
2) Stretch - before you do any type of physical activity, stretch. Your leg muscles are like giant rubber-bands. Stretching improves their ability to expand and contract, which ultimately results in explosive performance.
3) Sprint - Sprinting works all major muscles involved in jumping. Calves, quads, hamstrings, abdominals, shoulders, and your heart. Run wind sprints to improve your conditioning and strengthen all of the major muscle groups in your legs.
4) Squats - Perhaps the single greatest vertical building exercise is the squat. Squatting targets your hip, quad, and hamstring muscles. These are the muscle groups responsible for the bulk of your jumping ability.
5) Jump Rope - Strengthens your calf and fast twitch muscles. This in an invaluable exercise for developing quickness.
6) Pull-ups - Much of the upward force needed for jumping is generated in your shoulders and upper body. Improving your upper-body strength will make a noticeable difference in how high you can leap.
7) Deadlifts - Strengthening your core, lower back and quads will reward you with sky-walking, rim-rocking dividends.
8) Perseverance - don't give up. Your gains will be directly proportional to how hard you're willing to work. Even when you're tired, make a decision not to give up on your goal.
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