The Grace And Beauty Of The Vertical Jump – How To Get It

Finding the right equation that equals a higher vertical jump isn’t easy. Each jumper’s personal routine that works best for them may be different. But there are a few key techniques and exercises that will always make the grade.

Have you seen the abs on all the great jumpers (Michael Jordan, etc.). They’ve got incredible core strength. When you practice for your vertical jump, make sure you don’t neglect your core. Do crunches daily and strengthen your abs.

Stretch properly before doing the vertical jump exercises. Try jumping rope as a warm up as well. Begin with lunges and deep knee bends. Get as deep as possible while keeping your back straight, and come up slowly. Increase the difficulty over time by adding weights to your routine. Do toe lifts as well, keeping your balance and lifting up on to the balls of your feet. Lower slowly.

Follow this with deep knee bends/jumping. Running stairs is also a great way to increase your jumping ability. Run at least seven floors of stairs. Try jumping over steps as you run as well.

Most importantly, make sure you don’t practice every day. As obsessed with increasing your vertical jump as you may be, if you over practice you may not give your muscles a chance to regenerate.