How To Jump Higher

Instructions      1 Increase your raw strength by performing compound lower-body movements such as the squat and dead lift. Aim to perform multiple sets of three to five repetitions, increasing the weight on these exercises until you are unable to complete the target number of reps with proper form. Increase the weight as your muscles increase in strength, and your jumping potential will increase correspondingly. 2 Develop your capacity for speed-strength by lifting lighter weights in an explosive fashion. Perform jumping squats or speed dead lifts using a weight that is roughly equal to 60 percent of your maximum capacity. Lift this weight for eight sets of three repetitions, aiming to accelerate the weight as much as possible during each rep. This will help your jumping ability, as maximum jumping height will be limited by how quickly you can apply your strength to the ground to generate upward force. 3 Train reactive strength by using plyometrics, such as box jumping. Set up a small (roughly 12-inch) box and stand atop it. Initiate the movement by jumping off lightly and then jumping again the second your feet touch the floor. Attempt to minimize the amount of time you spend in contact with the ground as much as possible, using the elastic (stored) energy from your descent to generate additional jumping potential. This will help to assist your jumping height in athletic situations, where you will most often need to convert forward or lateral momentum into a vertical ascent for maximum jumping height

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