I need to jump higher?

Question

can someboddy help me to jump higher

Answer 1

The best way to improve your vertical is through Jump Training. There are numerous plyometric exercises you can do with out weight:

Depth Jumps - step down from a box 2-3ft high and jump as soon as you hit the ground. 3 sets by 6-8reps.

Bounding - Frog Jump forward and jump again as soon as you land

3 sets by 6reps.

Cone Jumps - Set up a cone and jump laterly over it jumping as soon as you hit the ground.

Etc. There is so many, the key is set up a program and stick to it, google jump training or pylometrics. There is also explosive lifts you can do in the weightroom.

A quick to add inches to your vertical is invest in a pair of jump soles, they will help you build fast twitch muscle fibers in your legs. I used them and did jump training, I went from a 17" vertical when I was 14 to a 36" vertical when I was in college. Its like anything it takes work.

Answer 2

ok soo im 5 11 and i play volleyball and basketball and i need to jump high for both sports! soo i go somewhere and then i jsut high to touch something higher and then i keep practicing at that then i get better! another way would be to work out your calf muscles. i ride bikes run track i do alot of thing for that!!!

Answer 3

maintain a proper weight and do some stretch out excesses before jumping.

Answer 4

You need overall body conditioning.  Weight training of your upper body:  arms, shoulders, chest, abs will help make your body leaner and denser, helping your 'lift'.  The belief that you don't need to work out your upper body is completely false when you take into consideration physics and aerodynamics.  An upper body that is carrying more fat (fat is considerably less dense than muscle) requires more energy to 'lift' or propel up than one that is denser (a leaner, more muscular frame).  Just take a look at the small basketball players (under 6'0") that can dunk basketballs, all of them have very fit bodies from head to toe.  For that matter, look at world class high jumpers, long jumpers, and pole vaulters; their bodies are very lean and muscular.

For the legs, leg presses and leg curls will help your thighs.  Calf lifts (stand upright moving from flat on your feet to standing on your tip toes, holding weights in your hands) will help develop your calf muscles.

Answer 5

Id practice it maybe you can have a friend watch and tell you how high you went. Or do it in front of the mirror.

Answer 6

work out your lower half more, add soem wight to your squats, add weight to your calf raises, and eventually you can jump higher.

Answer 7

Well hit the gym.  You should build muscles in your whole body and not just focus on your legs.  You use you upper body to throw yourself up on your approach.  You should also just go out and play.  It builds muscle memory which can play just as big of a role as working out.  Oh and when working out make sure you use strength training.  You don't need bulging muscles for volleyball as that would only slow you down.

Answer 8

do leg exercises.  everywhere i go in my house i reach and jump for the ceiling to strengthen your muscles.  squats are good too.  talent and athletic ability plus height plays a role in this too!: )

im 14 years old and 5'9" and i just started playing volleyball 1 year ago and i just worked hard and practiced.

Answer 9

Work out ur leg muscles. Go to the gym and do calf raises,squat,and leg press. These workouts helped me to be able to touch rim and I'm only 5'5.

Answer 10

Start working on weight machines, particularly leg presses.

I did this when I played volleyball and I was leg pressing 500 lbs., 20 reps, 4X each day. I could jump over the moon. So it sure helped me jump in volleyball. Try it. it works.

Answer 11

All you need to do is pratice! Pratice! Pratice! Thats the only way people can get better at things!

Answer 12

No, you dont need to do overall body conditioning really. I have played Volleyball since I was 10. I  played in the Junior Olympics.

What you really need to do.. are drills. Like working on your spike

approach.

Another thing you need to do is leg workouts...like...Calf raises or Calf jumps... focus on the walland find a goal height, it will increase to vert.

Goals always help out.

Anything that has to do with leg conditioning helps.

Something important is always stretch. My hamstrings happen to be super tight and I once threw out my back playing volleyball because I didn't stretch PLUS it will make you jump a littlw higher when your a little loose.

Good Luck with Volleyball!

Samantha