subject: Tips For Basketball Players Who Struggle To Jump Higher [print this page] Millions of people play basketball around the world. Whether you are visiting a park, driveway, backyard or gym, you must have come across several people who have been striving hard to jump higher and dunk the ball in. There are a number of ways which can help you do so, such as the following:
1. One way you can jump high enough is to wear strength shoes. This is the most preferred way and a lot of professional basketball prayers endlessly talk about its benefits. These shoes are successful in strengthening the muscles of your legs. You can either purchase them online, or visit a nearby sports shop.
2. It has been reported by Charles Barkley, a famous basketball player, that he improved his jumping ability by jumping rope regularly everyday. The same exercise can be followed for jumping higher.
Keep in mind to buy a leather rope as it works better throughout time. You could also simply jump while being at the same place for around ten minutes in a row, to reach the desirable effect.
3. You can also engage in weight exercise that includes lunges which works amazingly for upper and lower leg muscles. You can also use two dumbbells or bar that is not much heavy and carry out two or three sets of ten. You can gradually increase their weight.
4. You can also try walking just on the balls of your feet. This too increases your ability to jump high.
This may take longer than other exercising methods but it is considered to be efficient enough to improve your jumps. You also try walking uphill instead of on a straight ground, if you want to make the exercise more advanced.
The good news here is that jumping high is not impossible. You can learn to do it is as well s any other person. All you need is the desire, commitment and struggle. After around three months, you will notice the difference yourself, and you might turn out to be so good that you may become a popular basketball pro one day.
