| Every athlete reaches a point when they just can't | | | | and return to the start position. Repeat this, switching |
| seem to gain anymore inches to their jump. There are | | | | feet each repetition. |
| many things that you can do to break that plateau. | | | | Good Morning |
| Here are the best workouts to help you start gaining | | | | This will emphasize your back muscles as well as your |
| inches to your vertical leap. | | | | hamstrings. Stand with a barbell across your shoulders |
| One thing that you must keep in mind when you are | | | | and stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Bend |
| jump training is this; jump height comes from a | | | | your knees slightly and keep your back very straight. |
| combination of strength and explosion. These | | | | Keeping the same slight bend in your knees, bend |
| workouts will focus on developing both aspects of | | | | forward until your chest is facing the floor. Be sure to |
| jumping as well as help you cut fat to she unwanted | | | | keep your back straight. |
| weight that is pulling you down. | | | | Dumbbell Jump Squat |
| Curtsy Lunge | | | | This will develop extreme explosion needed to jump |
| This exercise will focus on balance and strength. Start | | | | high. Stand with a dumbbell in each hand with your feet |
| with a barbell across your shoulders with your feet | | | | shoulder width apart. Squat down until your thighs are |
| shoulder width apart. Step back with your right foot | | | | parallel to the floor. Explode upward, jumping as high as |
| and put it behind your left foot while you bend your | | | | you can. Immediately when you land, repeat the |
| knees and squat down. Raise yourself back up and | | | | process. Do this until you can no longer jump. |