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There are three things you will need to train yourself to jump higher:
1. Positive Attitude
2. Consistency
3. Effective Exercises
If you lack in any of these areas, your goal of jumping higher will be much harder to achieve. You have to keep your mind in check, learn very effective movements, and then remain consistent in performing those exercises.
Inconsistency is enough to run the entire program into the ground and stop you from jumping higher. The same goes for doing ineffective exercises or having a negative attitude.
It all starts with those effective exercises designed to help you jump higher. There are a lot of them out there and every coach and trainer will have their own movements that they use with their athletes. To get you started jumping higher today, here is a quick overview of a few exercises that can help you jump higher when worked consistently.
Squat Jumps
How you perform this exercise and how many you do at the beginning will depend on your physical condition at the moment. If you aren't very fit at the beginning you can start out by spreading their legs then squatting down with the rear end going back and toward the floor. Go as low as you can, getting deep into the squat, but not so low that it hurts. You should feel a stretch on your muscles.
As you advance and for those who are already well conditioned, you can squat down deep and then spring up into a jump. Thrust your arms up over your head during the movement to help your body spring up higher. Do at least five in a row, working your way up to more.
While training your lower body and arms to work together to jump higher, this movement can also strengthen the legs. Keep your core muscles tightened for better body control when in the air.
Weighted Toe Raises
If you aren't in shape right now you can start this movement without weights. If you are more conditioned, find some ankle weights to strap on before doing this. You simply want to rise slowly up onto your toes, hold it for a second, then lower back down. This will help strengthen your legs and get your feet used to the springing motion needed for jumping higher.
Squat Bounce
This is a very effective exercise for jumping higher, but it may take some practice if you aren't in great shape at the start. Squat down as you did in the first move presented here, but this time stay up on your toes rather than on your full foot. You want to squat down on the toes and then try to bounce while remaining in that squatted position.
You should bounce on the toes, not letting your feet drop flat and not letting your body rise up into standing position. This may be quite challenging at first, but keep working at it and it will definitely help you jump higher when you hit the court or the field.
You want to build your body as strong as possible while increasing your overall flexibility. Simple exercises like going for a run and jumping rope can help you stay in shape and will have an impact on your ability to jump higher.
