2006-07-02 07:08:19 · 16 answers · asked by fransay 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
There are tons of programs that you could buy, but only two significantly work.
www.higher-faster-sports.com
www.theverticalproject.com
If you don't want to spend money then hit the weight room and do exercises such as squats (which is the main one), lunges, and step ups. Once you have a good strength base add in some plyometrics.
Stay far away from ankle weights, they don't work at all. Don't just focus on your calves. They're only responsible for about 15% of your overall jump! Focus more on your quadriceps and hamstrings and then your calves. Most people's hamstrings are not worked enough. They are almost more important than the quads.
Good Luck
2006-07-02 09:21:34 · answer #1 · answered by Robert F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start a plyometrics training regimen...plyometrics strengthen your calf/ankle/lower leg muscles...helping you increase your vertical jump and could also allow you to have a quicker first step and become more explosive. A proven plyometrics training tool is Jumpsoles...you could also look into some of the alternatives mentioned above or consider Nike Sparq's Basketball Training program. If none of these are available to you, set up your own plyometric circuit to increase your hops with...Do squatted jumps, depth jumps (where you jump off an elevated surface like a box and then jump again immediately after you land), side jumps/2 foot hops off an elevated plane then back on...etc...
2006-07-02 12:31:50 · answer #2 · answered by J3ff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just gotta be capable of jumping higher. I dont see any other way of jumping higher on any court.
2006-07-02 07:10:57 · answer #3 · answered by K-Deeznuts 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u want to learn how to jump higher, practice. jump rope, jump up to a certain point on a wall and touch it. practice and work out will help.
2006-07-02 07:12:29 · answer #4 · answered by L.O.P.E.S. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
soccer is tyght but if u wanna stick w. basketball, walk on your tip-toes all day, and wear ankle weights and jump rope everyday as well.
2006-07-02 16:41:43 · answer #5 · answered by da06gangsta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-27 23:49:47 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try air alert or u could jump rope 300 times a day every day- it seriously works!!
2006-07-02 07:11:15 · answer #7 · answered by cayla_152 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Build up your calves. Jumping rope builds up your calves as well as helps coordination.
2006-07-02 07:11:02 · answer #8 · answered by Steve 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a wieght ball and do some jump squats
2006-07-02 11:35:52 · answer #9 · answered by Mike C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wear ankle weights a few times a week
2006-07-02 07:11:53 · answer #10 · answered by Hans B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋