| It has long been held that performing stimulating | | | | ways. Firstly by using a particular squat rack as you |
| exercises can actually improve one's vertical jump. In | | | | would use weights in a gym and secondly you may do |
| fact, there are already some types of stimulating | | | | it anywhere you find convenient, but without the use of |
| exercise that have been specifically designed to | | | | weights. To begin your squat, bend your knees as if |
| improve jumping capabilities in an athlete. Most of | | | | you are about to sit down. You will need to maintain |
| these are effective to some degree, but not all | | | | this posture whilst at the same time holding a straight |
| exercises and programs will actually work for you in | | | | back. Make sure that your knees are positioned over |
| the way that you would expect. It is therefore | | | | your feet throughout. Create a 90-degree angle at |
| important for you to find which among the stimulating | | | | your knees as you do the squat and then go back up. |
| exercises are suited to you and can therefore assist | | | | Before deciding to use weights while you squat, it |
| you to improve your own vertical jump. The safest | | | | would be wise to first seek the advice of a qualified |
| way to find what works for you is to get back to | | | | trainer, who can then check if you are fit enough to |
| basics. You will find in this article several basic, vertical | | | | sustain this type of training. |
| jump, stimulating exercises that that can help you | | | | 3. Try step ups too! This is an easy type of exercise |
| improve the height you can reach with your jump. | | | | that only requires you to use either a chair or a bench. |
| 1. 'Toe raise' is one of the simplest stimulating exercises | | | | Facing the chair or a bench, stand upright and straight. |
| that helps to improve anyone's vertical jump. The | | | | Place one foot flatly on the chair and then proceed to |
| reason that it is effective is because it strengthens the | | | | step up then step down again on to the floor. Repeat |
| calf muscle. Executing the 'toe raise' is not a complex | | | | this same procedure using your other leg. |
| procedure. You can either use specific toe raise | | | | 4. Lunges are effective exercises for jump stimulation |
| equipment found in a fitness gym or you may use a | | | | as they help to build up the muscles found in the quads. |
| particularly thick plank of wood. Begin by hanging your | | | | You may do your lunge with or without dumbbells or |
| heels off the edge, and then raise your heels until you | | | | weights. Start by standing straight, and then lunge |
| reaches the tip of your toes. Lower, to where you can | | | | forward with one leg. Lunge with that leg until you |
| still manage and then raise back up again. Start this | | | | reach a 90-degree angle on your knee. Then push |
| exercise without dumbbells or weights, just your own | | | | backward until you return to standing position. Repeat |
| body weight. Additional weights can be used later in | | | | the step using the other leg. |
| the program. | | | | The above four vertical jump stimulating exercises are |
| 2. Squats are another type of exercise that stimulates | | | | only few of those available which are specifically |
| vertical leap. Squatting is also an ideal exercise to | | | | designed to improve your vertical leap. They are basic |
| improve the strength of the legs. How to properly | | | | exercises that are proven to work effectively, so |
| conduct a squat? Squats can be performed in two | | | | apply them and start your workout now! |