Vertical Jumping Program

Exercises To Increase Vertical Leap

Do you ever feel like your feet are stuck in mud when you attempt to jump? Well all is not lost. Your leaping ability can get much better than it is right now with a few targeted workout routines.

Here are a few vertical leap increase exercises that are sure to improve your jumping ability:

Warm up and Stretch
The first thing to concentrate on is warming up and stretching. Getting your muscles warmed up helps your performance and endurance. Stretching loosens you up and prevents pulls and injuries. It also gives you more flexibility. Some people take this part of working out lightly. I advise you don’t. One injury as a result of not warming up can put you out of commission for an extended period of time.

Strength Exercises
Improving your leg strength is the main component of vertical leap increase exercises. Weights especially dumbbells work wonders here. Use them while doing lunges. Take long strides and do at least 3 sets of 5 to 7 reps. Do lunges three to five days a week for ideal results.

Squats are also a vital exercise to add to your regimen. Do 40 to 60 squats every day to get stronger upper and lower leg muscles. You will develop a tremendous ability to leap higher and longer than previously imagined possible if you sick with consistently doing squats.

Speed and Jumping
Vertical leap is determined by speed as well as strength in particular explosion. Some good exercises that help you gain inches on your vertical leaping ability include squat jumps, jumping rope and running up stairs. All of these exercises thoroughly work the complete group of leg muscles that you use when performing the explosive motion of high leaps.

With squat jumps you’ll develop your explosive reflex. While jumping rope you’ll work out your lower legs and condition them for quick recovery necessary for good jumping motion. And running flights of stairs will give you endurance, speed and powerful legs for hurling you through the air easier. You’ll increase your ability to repeatedly jump higher with less time needed for recovery.

These exercises will give you increased vertical leap over time if done consistently.