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Is there one the best exercise for developing vertical jump?
Image credit: verticaljumpcollege.com When searching for information from the Internet about the best exercise for developing the ability of vertical jump, very different exercises, which are supposed to make you jump higher, are suggested. Many think that squats are the best, others that calf raises. Although most of these exercises for legs and feet are widely used in vertical jump training, it is impossible to bring out a single exercise, which would be more effective than others and make you jump higher overnight. We think that there cannot be a one and only exercise, which would make you an excellent jumper. One should consider the specific athlete, who has their own special characteristics, which have to be taken account. Already from the very beginning, it should be determined of what there is a lack, in order to achieve a powerful vertical jump. Important is to know which muscles to train to jump higher! Is the problem in a deficiency of muscular strength or explosiveness and speed strength? If you have made this clear, you can decide on the most efficient exercises for raising the ability of vertical jump to the next level. Certainly one of the most universal exercises … Continue reading
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How to increase vertical jump?
There is so many vertical jump programs out there. Many of them don´t talk about basics! where our jumping power is coming from and so on. The first thing i want to talk about is explosive strength! This is the key. In order to jump higher and run faster, maximum strength is not the main attribute to train. The absolute strength potential of a muscle is important, but not exclusively so. Your body must be strong! It is obvious that your body should be both strong and prepared. This will significantly decrease the risk of injury. The efficacy and concept are based on increasing explosive strength and muscle elasticity. Some exercises directly stimulating the central nervous system are also included, since they affect explosive strength directly. The explosive effect is guaranteed by the sequential expression of the following subtypes of strength: The absolute speed of muscle contractions (V) Starting strength (Q) Acceleration strength (G) Maximum strength (P) So how we can increase our explosive strength? There is one extremely good exercise-depth jumps! Depth jumps require special preparation, consisting of extensive barbell and jumping exercises. One should begin with a smaller height, and then raise it, until optimal height is … Continue reading
