| There are tons of ways for a person to improve on | | | | Toe Raises: Stand as normal and raise up on your |
| their vertical jump. A good vertical jump is very | | | | toes. Hold this position for a few seconds, and slowly |
| beneficial in most sports and its understandable why | | | | lower yourself. Perform 30 repetitions of this workout |
| someone would want to work hard to add a few | | | | and over time, increase the number. |
| inches to their vertical jump. In basketball, the higher | | | | Toe Raises With Weights: This is exactly the same |
| you jump, the less likely you are to get blocked, and | | | | workout as the toe raises, except that you hold |
| the more likely you are to block others. Adding a few | | | | weights by your side. You should use small weights |
| inches to your vertical jump will also help you catch | | | | and over time, increase it to make it more challenging. |
| more rebounds, and you might eventually be able to | | | | Perform 30 repetitions of this workout also. |
| dunk. | | | | One of the best tips to improve vertical jump is an |
| There are a few workouts that would definitely help | | | | advanced step in the toe raises. To make the workout |
| you add a few inches to your vertical jump. | | | | focus more on your calves, stand on the edge of a |
| Squats: One of the most effective techniques in | | | | step and perform the toe raises. This will really help |
| helping you improve your vertical jump. This is a very | | | | you increase your vertical! |
| important exercise and is probably the most important | | | | With all of these workouts the number 1 tip to |
| workout to help you add a few inches to your vertical | | | | remember is to be consistent. Rushing through the |
| jump. Remember that when squatting, the exercise | | | | workouts will not help you improve your vertical jump. |
| should be smooth and consistent. You should start out | | | | Following the workouts and being consistent is what |
| with 10-15 repetitions, and as you get better and | | | | actually helps you to reach your full potential. |
| stronger, increase the repetitions. | | | | |