Five Techniques to Improve Your Vertical Jump
Ready for a quick list of things you can do to improve your vertical jump? Check em out:
- Use proper fitting shoes and lace them up tightly
- Perform specific exercises that help prepare your muscles (Jump roping, high knee and walking lunges)
- Do abdominal, lat, and calf stretches prior to jumping
- Jump squats with as much weight as you can handle will train those muscles!
- Use proper breathing technique…hold your breath on the way up and exhale only after hitting the ground.
These are very general principles that are part of a larger workout program. Check out the vertical jump training systems on this site to learn more and get a specific plan of action!
