How can I increase my jumping ability?

Question

I'm black so natrally I jump high but I'm only 5'6 and I wanna dunk so I need to jump even higher can y'all tell me how to raise my ups to dunk on everybody.

Answer 1

Don't waste your money on those expensive jumping programs. Deep Knee Bends --- Be standing. Slowly bend at the knees while keeping your back straight. Slowly crouch down as low as possible (it shouldn't hurt) and slowly rise back up. Do this 15 times. Over time increase to 20, 30, etc.

Deep Knee Bend Jumps --- Be standing. Crouch down as described above but fairly quickly, almost touching your bottom to the ground, then explode upwards as high as you can. The moment you land, immediately crouch and launch back up again. Do this 15 times, and when you can, increase to 20, 30, etc.

Toe Raises --- Stand regularly, then raise up onto the tips of your toes. Lower back down. Don't just rock up and down, do it slowly (not too slowly) but steadily. Repeat 30-50 times.

Toe-Raise with Weights --- If you have any sort of weights, holding/wearing them while doing these toe raises will help. Use small weights (a mere 5 or 10 pounds is fine) and work your way up.

Stomach Crunches --- We believe that sit-ups are bad for your back. Stomach crunches, where while lying on your back, using your ab muscles and keeping your back straight, you rise up just enough to lift your shoulders off the ground, are better. Do them often - perhaps for 10 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes at night.

Jumping Rope--- Jumping rope definitely helps your vertical leap. Jump rope while watching tv or something. Make it a habit.

cone drills, ladder drills, etc...

Answer 2

Compass jumps: Jump forward, backward, right, and left, while spending as little time on the ground as possible, and trying to get as far away from where you were, and as high as possible. This will also help your balance.

One of the best things I was taught, is that you need to use your arms. take one BIG step with your arms in front of you, (hands in your face). With the second BIG step, throw your arms back as far as possible. And quickly take a third step where you jump as high as possible. Just do this in a place where you can keep going forward. It takes time, but in 2-3 months, you may see an improvement of a few inches.

Answer 3

Actually the best way to increase your vertical is to jump rope. It builds your calf muscles to the max, and that's where your spring is - especially the jump after the jump.

Answer 4

if you increase your squat max you will jump higher

Answer 5

Hahaha I love how you said your black so you naturally jump high. Its funny cuz its true!

Well everyone I kno followed this exercise

http://www.insidehoops.com/gym/jump-high...

It increases your verticle jump, and everyone I kno that did this can either touch rim or dunk now.

Answer 6

wall sits

regular jumping

net touches

squats/hands on head

'', hands in front

squats holding a weight plate

squats with bar behind head

ankle weights with jump rope

tip toe raises

power rebounds

palms on ceiling

i found most of this online

hope i helped ;]

1 week ago