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2 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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