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Muscles To Focus On With Your Vertical Jump Workouts
If
you are looking to increase your vertical leap, there are two muscles
in particular you will need to focus on; quadriceps and calves. Of
course, you can benefit from increasing the strength in all of your leg
muscles, but those two muscles in particular will give you the strength
and power needed to jump out of the gym.
There
are a number of stretches, exercises, jumps and lifts you can perform
in order to develop these two muscles. Keep in mind you want to build
strength and quickness in order to increase your vertical leap. Too
much muscle can actually slow you down and decrease your vertical leap
which is why it is imperative you throw some quickness drills in as
well.
To start, lets go
over some of the exercises and lifts you can include in your vertical
jump workouts for each muscle. Squats and lunges are terrific as both
exercises will work out each of the two muscles along with other
muscles in your leg as well. If you do not have access to a gym or
machines, wall sits can get the job done as well. All you have to do is
lean with your back against the wall and squat down to a 90 degree
angle. Hold this position for as long as you can and you will feel the
burn.
For calves in
particular, calf raises are always effective. Stand on a stair with
your heels hanging over the edge and lift up with your toes. Then lower
back down and rise back up with your toes again. You can repeat this as
many times as you would like.
As
soon as you begin to build strength and muscle in your leg muscles,
next you want to improve your quickness and speed. There are several
ways to improve your speed while working out the quads and calves.
The
first exercise to consider is simply running the 40. This is a short
sprint and will help improve your overall quickness. Next, get a ladder
that is intended for working out and do different drills running
through the ladder and side to side.
The
last exercise to enhance your speed is box jumps. Get a box that is
around 2 to 3 feet high depending on how tall you are. What you want to
do is jump up onto the box and land softly. Then, jump back down and
back up as quickly as possible to help speed up your vertical jump.
When
it comes to getting the best results from your vertical jump workouts,
you need to focus on two muscles and two facets. As long as you work
out your quads and calves while improving strength and quickness, you
will be well on your way to adding inches to your vertical leap.
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