3 Tips For Jumping Higher Fast
When it comes to your vertical jump and jumping higher there are certain things that come into play. And here are three of the most important tips that will not only help you but explain how it all works:
Tip #1: Muscle development plays a big part in jumping higher.
There are a few areas you’ll want to develop to increase your vertical jump. These primary muscles in my opinion are the thighs, butt and calves. Some other muscles include your core (abs) and hips. But I think for the most part there are certain exercises that you can do to improve those all important jumping muscles.
Here are a few things that I did to develop these muscles: weight training, static exercises (sitting against a wall in squatted position for an extended period of time ie. 5 minutes.), plyometrics, agility exercises, sprinting/running.
That was a short list of some things you can do to improve those muscles. Along with those muscles you need to understand something about fast twitch and slow twitch muscle fibers.
A sprinter uses fast twitch muscles while a distance runner would use slower twitch muscle fibers. The key to all of this is in basketball or any other sport where you’re looking to increase your vertical you’ll want to also build those fast twitch muscle fibers versus the slow twitch ones.
Why you ask? Well when it comes to vertical jump and jumping higher in sports like basketball or even football or volleyball. The quicker you get up there the better. If I’m going up for a rebound I want to beat the competition to the ball. So it only makes since to train for explosiveness while increasing your vertical.
Tip #2: Balance and coordination are also important when it comes to your vertical jump
Some people just don’t know how to jump. Proper foot placement, exploding off the balls of your feet and lowering yourself properly are often overlooked. As you lower your body the hamstrings and butt come into play.
As you explode up the quadriceps (front of the thighs) come into play. I see some people lean forward too much and bend too much when jumping. This all factors into good balance and can affect the quality of your jumping. Your back shouldn’t bend forward too much when you jump.
Tip #3: Don’t underestimate the importance proper nutrtition.
If you’re training to increase your vertical a good diet can also go a long way. Now again, I’m not going to go into much depth with this one, but if you’re looking to build muscle, you’ll want a diet high in protein. Protein can be found in foods such as eggs, meats like chicken, turkey etc.
Think of protein as a growth and repair kit for your muscles. A whey protein powder supplement from your local health food store might not even be a bad idea. This will help your muscles repair and grow faster. And before you know it, you’ll be taking your game to newer and higher heights.
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