| One of the best ways to improve your athletic | | | | break between sets. If you feel more resistance is |
| performance is to improve your vertical leap. Improving | | | | needed, you can either wear a couple ankle weights |
| your vertical leap even a few inches can lead to | | | | or hold a couple dumbbells while performing the |
| drastic improvements. Your vertical leap not only | | | | exercise. |
| improves your ability to jump high, but also will lead to | | | | The next exercise to perform is explosive double leg |
| higher overall explosiveness, which is a benefit in all | | | | jumps. To perform this exercise you will once again |
| sports. This article focuses on several exercises which | | | | need a platform or bench. To start this exercise you |
| can be used to improve a vertical leap. | | | | will want to face the platform and place your right foot |
| Before starting any of the vertical leap exercises | | | | on the platform. Then jump as high as you can by |
| everyone should take at least ten minutes to warm up. | | | | jumping off of your right foot. In mid air, you will want to |
| This first includes thoroughly stretching calf and | | | | switch your legs around so your left foot lands on the |
| hamstring muscles. After stretching, be sure to jump | | | | platform and your right foot lands on the ground. You |
| rope for at least five minutes. Not stretching or jumping | | | | will then want to jump off the platform with your left |
| rope will negatively impact your potential vertical leap | | | | leg and land with your right foot on the platform. To |
| gains. | | | | perform this exercise you will want perform at least 3 |
| After thoroughly warming up, the first exercise to | | | | sets of ten repetitions. |
| improve your vertical leap is performing elevated | | | | After you have completed the elevated jumps and |
| jumps. Elevated jumps requires you to stand on a | | | | double jumps you need to cool down by running for a |
| ledge or bench two to three feet off the ground, | | | | half mile and stretching your legs again. Not thoroughly |
| jumping off and then jumping back on immediately. | | | | cooling down will significantly alter your ability to quickly |
| Complete 3 to 5 sets of ten repetitions with a short | | | | grow stronger leg muscles. |