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Tips To Increase Vertical Jump

July 7, 2008

If you want to take part in games like volleyball and basketball, and are unable to take high jump then it will prove a disadvantage for you. High vertical jump is advantage in many games. Following are tips to increase vertical jump.

Stomach crunches also help with your vertical leap. Do crunches for approximately 10 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes at night. Lie on your back and raise up high enough for your shoulders to come off the ground. Repeat the process as much as you can.

If you practice sprints and running, it helps to build leg muscle and you may jump higher as well.

Try walking around on your heels without letting the ball of your foot touch the floor. This will help to strengthen the tibalis anterior which is commonly referred to as torsi-flexors.

Walk or run on the toes for about 20 minutes and walk on back heel for 5 minutes. It will helpful to increase vertical jump.

You can jump rope for its excellent cardiovascular conditioning. This step should never be skipped, as it will be an important contributor to your results.

Try at least 50 squats everyday. With this you will helpful to tone the muscles of your legs and it is good for vertical leap.

It’s a fun way to exercise yourself and let you have a feel in jumping longer and further. Put in those jump soles and enjoy those jumps while working on your muscles.

For consistency in body you should try to play a game of volleyball or run a few rounds a day.

Whenever you climb stairs, don’t walk. Rather run up the steps, that too on your toes. Initially, run one step at a time. Gradually, go to two steps at a time. You can also run up the steps, walk down and then run again


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