What’s one of the attributes that athletes in all sports strive to obtain? To be more explosive with their vertical jumping ability. The ability to be an elite jumper is an amazing talent to have in the athletics world. In this guide I will be explaining in depth how to improve your vertical jumping ability. As long as you read this guide thoroughly and understand it I can guarantee your vertical jump will improve.
First things first I should explain a little bit of the background that affects your vertical jump. Your abs are used very frequently in your vertical jump. Many athletes were surprised by this just as I was, but while doing a standing vertical jump you use your abs just as you would for running. The best way to improve your abdomen strength would be crunches or flutter kicks. Those are my two personal favorite ways of increasing abdomen strength.
Second muscle used for your vertical jump would be your calf muscles. Your calf muscles are obviously used as the mainstream energy source used to propel your vertical jump. Compare your calf muscles for vertical jumping as a quarterback for a football team; without the calf muscles your jump will go no where. There are many different ways to improve your calf muscles but my two favorites are Toe Ups and Jump roping. Both Toe Ups and Jump Roping can be done inside your own house and not much is needed to do them.
Third of all, another very important muscle is your hamstrings. Most athletes take stretching to get them warmed up for competing but that is completely incorrect and false. Stretching your hamstrings and making them more flexible will make your overall peak performance much better than it would without proper flexibility. The best way to improve your hamstrings is to just stretch. I try to make it a habit to stretch 3-4 times a day. I stretch in the shower, before I compete in any athletic activities and any other chance I get.
Fourth of all, another muscle that is a must have would be your quads. Quads are considered the most “important†muscle needed for your vertical jump but should not be the only muscle you work out. All your muscles should be equally as strong and you should spend equal amount of time on each one. Some exercises for your quads can be leg extensions and squats/cleans.
In conclusion there are 4 main muscles that you should work on to improve your vertical jump. Also improving these muscles will improve your overall athleticism. I hope my guide helped and here are some pictures:
Flutter kick:
Jump Rope:
Hamstring stretch:
Squats:
Well I hope my guide helped and make sure to leave any questions here!
First things first I should explain a little bit of the background that affects your vertical jump. Your abs are used very frequently in your vertical jump. Many athletes were surprised by this just as I was, but while doing a standing vertical jump you use your abs just as you would for running. The best way to improve your abdomen strength would be crunches or flutter kicks. Those are my two personal favorite ways of increasing abdomen strength.
Second muscle used for your vertical jump would be your calf muscles. Your calf muscles are obviously used as the mainstream energy source used to propel your vertical jump. Compare your calf muscles for vertical jumping as a quarterback for a football team; without the calf muscles your jump will go no where. There are many different ways to improve your calf muscles but my two favorites are Toe Ups and Jump roping. Both Toe Ups and Jump Roping can be done inside your own house and not much is needed to do them.
Third of all, another very important muscle is your hamstrings. Most athletes take stretching to get them warmed up for competing but that is completely incorrect and false. Stretching your hamstrings and making them more flexible will make your overall peak performance much better than it would without proper flexibility. The best way to improve your hamstrings is to just stretch. I try to make it a habit to stretch 3-4 times a day. I stretch in the shower, before I compete in any athletic activities and any other chance I get.
Fourth of all, another muscle that is a must have would be your quads. Quads are considered the most “important†muscle needed for your vertical jump but should not be the only muscle you work out. All your muscles should be equally as strong and you should spend equal amount of time on each one. Some exercises for your quads can be leg extensions and squats/cleans.
In conclusion there are 4 main muscles that you should work on to improve your vertical jump. Also improving these muscles will improve your overall athleticism. I hope my guide helped and here are some pictures:
Flutter kick:
Jump Rope:
Hamstring stretch:
Squats:
Well I hope my guide helped and make sure to leave any questions here!
