How To Jump Higher | WORKOUTS TO JUMP HIGHER : LEARN HOW TO JUMP HIGHER

Finding workouts to jump higher is easy nowadays. Though the end result from doing such workouts greatly depends on your current level of fitness, the initial gains will still be significant. Any program demands time, effort and dedication on your part, and learning how to jump higher is no exception.

This workout is effective in making you jump higher because it is focused on 3 key principles: total body movement, stretch reflex, and change of direction.

• Jumping involves the whole body moving in one fluid motion to propel itself upward in an explosive manner. It is not dependent on a muscle or two only, like the calf or hamstring muscles, so why limit yourself to developing only these muscles to increase your stats on how high you can jump.
• Stretch reflex is the body’s reaction in preparing itself for the changes in movement from slowing down to speeding up. The best way to train your stretch reflex is to do plyometrics training with simple quick jumping movements with minimal ground contact.

• Incorporating constant change of direction in your exercises is vital as this follows the pattern of the motion in jumping which is done basically from a forward motion to an upward acceleration within a few seconds.

Here are a few of the workouts designed to improve your vertical leaping ability. These exercises have many descriptions to it, but all basically follow the same groundwork, and however short the duration each one is, it requires a great amount of intensity and effort on your part.

1. Squat jump with shoulder press(3 x 8): This exercise is started in a squat position holding a barbel bar held in front of your shoulders, followed by a quick jump and pressing the bar up straight up above you. Landing squarely on the balls of the feet, jump quickly back up again without pausing.
2. Repeated broad jump (3 x 4): Position yourself with legs shoulder width apart and then jump high and as far as you can, then make a quick turn around then jump again. Remember to do this exercise on the softest possible surface possible so as not to unnecessary invite injuries to yourself.
3. Scissor jump (3 x 8): Position you body in a lunge position (remember not to overextend your stance), arms by your side or on your waist; any position will do so long as you are balanced and centered). Jump upward as high as possible, then switch your feet while in the air, land softly and repeat.
4. Ice skaters jump ( 3 x 8): Stand in a crouched position, jump to the right using your left foot and land on the right foot, quickly jump again until the set is done.
5. High rim jumps (3 x 8): Arms on the side, knees and waist slightly bent, look up at the rim or a desired spot high above you. Jump up and down as fast as you can without pausing as you try to reach the target with both hands. Focus on bouncing up quickly as you land, and remember not to bend your knees too low.

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