How can i increase my vertical jum fast?

Question

Volleyball is coming up, I am 16, and i have 3 months to get my vertical as high as possible. My vertical right now is about 15inches.

Answer 1

to jump higher, most importantly, u need strong calves. then quads and hamstrings.

To work out your calves, just go running and run on your toes. You can try the jumpsoles, those really help.

Doing squats could help too.

Answer 2

Hamstring stretches increase your vertical jumping by approximately 30%, as well as general athletic performance by 50%

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Answer 3

i played ball we had this machine called the super cat. Its a weight machine.  You bend down and it has two pads theat go on your shoulders when you stand up strait you lift the weights up off the platform then jump up and down.  I'm only 5ft 7 and my vert is like 38inches it really works but god also did give me a gift for jumping but it made every jump out of the gym.  Hope helped

Answer 4

You need to train for power.

First do lots of strength exercises for your legs. Calf raises, squats, lunges, ect...

Then you transfer the strength into power by doing high intensity exercises. Short maximal effort sprints. Plyometric jumping exercises. Jumping up and down off of boxes. Jumping quickly side to side and front to back with 2 legs. Jump rope. Ladder foot speed exercises.

If you are only 16, make sure you don't go overboard with the lifting. And it is good to have a strong base when you start a program like this, so try to get your core stronger as well with twisting situps and stuff.

This is a lot, and you don't need to do it all, but the general idea is to get your strength up and then train your body to be able to exert max force in an instant.

Good luck

Answer 5

one thing you can do is high nees about 100 a day

Answer 6

do all these excersises like crazy!!

squats (w. weights)

lunges (back and forwards)

calf raises

jump rope --- a LOT!

ladder drills

i also heard this helps a lot -- it's called Air Alert 2. i heard there was a 3rd one too.. anyways here's the second one:

http://ck-ballaz.tripod.com/airalert2.ht...

good luck!