subject: Jump Higher - Two Simple Tips [print this page] Author: rey romo Author: rey romo
Hey, it appears most are trying to jump higher these days. Maybe we should blame Nate Robinson. The way in which he dunked on Dwight Howard in the 2009 NBA Dunk Contest made everyone desire to discover how to dunk. He knows the simple way to jump higher than anyone his size. And he showed you don't have to be seven feet tall to dunk a basketball.
But how can you increase your vertical? Well, most people know about basic strength training. Bigger, stronger legs help you jump higher. To get stronger legs, you want to work particular areas of your legs to build the jumping muscles : quads, calves, and hamstring. Simple squats, lunges, and toe raises can build up your leg muscles. Leg strength is vital if you'd like to jump higher.
you may have also seen some jumping exercises to enhance your vertical. If you've done your research, you could have come across plyometrics.
Plyometrics are jumping exercises engineered to target your jumping muscles by simulating the real jumping motion that you'd find in a basketball game or other sport. Box jumps, side box jumps, stair jumps, jumping rope...all these exercises help you raise your vertical jump. By coaching to leap like you would in a basketball game, you can jump higher when you want to in a game.
Is there anything else? Well the general public ignore stretching. Stretching can add real inches ( 3-5 inches, depending on where you start ). But many of us know the way to stretch. If you do not, try these straightforward exercises : touch your feet, sprinters stretch, and the butterfly stretch. All will help you gain suppleness which directly improves your vertical leap and help you jump higher.
But I found one or two other secret tips to jumping higher that take only a few minutes to do and can produce immediate results.
Secret one -- Use your arms
Swinging your arms in a forceful, upward motion when you jump will add inches to your vertical. You need to practice throwing your arms skyward when you jump. Confirm to time the throwing up of your arms with when you jump. The goal is to reach as high as you can and use the force of your arms to'lift' you to jump higher. Sound weird? Well, sprinters build up their upper bodies to run faster. Look at Michael Johnson, the gold gong sprinter from 2k. You may use your arms to enhance your vertical in basketball.
Secret 2 --'See' the results
visualisation is a potent tool for improving your vertical jump. Shut your eyes and see yourself ( visualize ) touching a spot on the backboard or wall. Really focus on your strategy and how you're going to reach that spot. Think about our muscles getting stronger, your body getting lighter, and your body jumping higher. Tell yourself that you are lighter. Tell yourself that you are stronger. Tell yourself that you are going to jump higher. Say it out loud to strengthen it,'I am going to jump higher.' Now open your eyes and try it. You will find that just visualizing jumping higher will boost your vertical jump.
Use these systems, together with a good jumping program, to help you boost your vertical and jump higher.
See you at the rim!
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