I wanna jump higher!!! Any good ideas?

Question

Im 21, 6"2 220 I LOVE BASKETBALL, CAN PLAY REALLY WELL, AND NOW I WANNA JUST DUNK.

Answer 1

watch this videos of Micheal Jordan - showing not only about how you can improving playing basketball.

http://www.5min.com/Video/The-Crossover-...

jumping higher..practise jumping --that's the only way-

but by improving basketball performance, you can jump higher because you are getting use to it.

watch it great video

http://www.5min.com/Video/The-Crossover-...

Answer 2

work on your calfs and hamstrings

Answer 3

lift weights with your legs

Answer 4

This should help I'm just starting the program message me your results

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Answer 5

try this

http://www.austinhoops.org/files/Air_Ale...

Answer 6

The first thing you have to do is develop leg strength. You want to get your squat up to 1.5 times your body weight at least. If you can already do that, then you must be lacking in a different area, in which case, plyometric training will be the most effective. Training has to be designed to fit your abilities, so its hard to just give you a workout. Often times, a combination of strength training and plyometrics is the most effective. Also, power lifts like the clean and snatch are great if you know how to do them. There's really good info at http://verticalleaptraining.blogspot.com

Good luck

Answer 7

work on your calfs  

Answer 8

jump the border like me  

Answer 9

You've got the caps lock on.

Answer 10

After u warmed up stand in front of a wall or beside it (doesn't matter) and jump with your both hands up and every time try to jump higher and reach to the imaginary point that u yourself have considered to reach repeat it 5 to 10 times a day and do it every day or at least twice a week. hope I could help  

Answer 11

JUMPSOLES they work wonders went from 5'9 pulling on rim to 5'10 1/2 and dunking and barely half way through!

Answer 12

If you really want to improve your jumping ability, first you need to figure out what type of Jumper you are, a power jumper or a leaper, as using optimal biomechanics is just as important as having explosive muscle power. Next you need to figure out what type of power or strength you are lacking, base strength, transitional power, or explosiveness, they are all different and must be trained in different ways. I know a lot of you are wondering what's the difference between the three. Well in short Base Strength is how much weight you can move, Transitional Power is how fast you can move said weight and explosiveness is the maximum speed and distance you can move said weight with each single movement. A good Vert training routine will include the following exercises:

Base Strength

1: Traditional Squats and Pistol Squats

2: Deadlifts/base building olympic lifts

3: Lunges

4: Core Work (abs & lower back having a six pack or 8 pack has nothing to do with core strength when it comes to performance. Core strength is your ability to lock your pelvis and spin, so they function as a single unit)

5: Stretching

Transitional Power:

1: Box Squats/Tempo Squats

2: Power Cleans

3: Push Press

4: Core Work

5: Stretching

Explosiveness:

1: Ballistic and jump squats

2: Traditional and Compound/Hybrid Plyometrics

3: Sprinting

4: Core Work

5: Stretching

You'll also want to figure out which individual muscles/muscle groups are working inefficiently You can figure this out by completing a full vertical jump test progression and a baseline fitness test to diagnose any muscle imbalances that you may have. Remember no matter what type of training program you do you must make sure that opposing muscles are strengthened and balanced (e.g. Quads and hamstrings, abs and lower back) so don't skip the quad extensions and hamstring curls. This part maybe the most important as weak links and imbalances will lead to poor/slow results and raise the risk of injury significantly. Do a routine that combines plyomertic/bodyweight, free weight and or acceleration routines. Make sure you are consuming lots of protein and replenish your bodies ATP and glycogen stores as these fuel those type II muscle fibers you will be taxing. In order to gain inches you'll need to tax your central nervous system and force your body to create new motor pathways. If you train correctly you should gain at least an inch a week. If you would like more in-depth information on vertical jump and sports training visit my website at: http://www.program51.com

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