A lot of people, mostly players would want to increment their vertical jumps. Practical tips and ways on How to Improve Your Vertical Jump are all in this article. Aside from these, the exercises below will also ameliorate your leg strength and speed.
Warm Up. Any workout routine needs a proper warm up. Your muscles need to be warmed up before proceeding into any exercise routine.
Skipping Rope Exercise. Skipping rope can do wonders! You can start with light skipping for 10 minutes and perform some complex actions like crossing your arms and double jumps to keep up with the speed.
The Penguin Walk. Shin splints are common to players so to avoid this one must do the penguin walk and walk around in heels. You will then feel that the muscles behind your shins are working. The pain caused by jumping will decrease in the long run.
Wall Sitting. Position yourself against the wall as if you’re in a sitting position. Keep your back straight and your legs in a 90 degree angle. The exercises are in the thighs so it is very crucial that you do not overdo it otherwise you’ll end up hurting your thighs.
The Ball Exercise. Prevention of knee injury and enhancing the balance are two of the benefits of a ball exercise. This is the simplest but not the easiest of all the exercises. You must stand on a ball against a wall and eventually move back little by little until such time that you no longer need the wall.
Plyometrics. Among the exercises above, plyometrics is the best way on how to increase vertical jumps. There are some plyometrics exercises that one can choose from, i.e. leaning the ball in the board as practice, repeated jumping while holding a ball and reaching a specific height, line drills, jumping sideways over an obstacle and performing different jumps in various landing positions.
A carefully planned diet is also a factor in any program. So aside from relying on the exercises above, it is also important that you watch what you eat. Intake of protein and potassium is very important and remotion of unhealthy foods is a must.
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