I'm almost to the point of dunking, but I need a little more. I need one good exercise that'll show me good results fast.
2007-01-17 07:12:02 · 9 answers · asked by Justin K 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
i suggest you do calf lifts, they help, just stand on a step, facing the staircase with the front part of your feet on the step and the back half hanging off, and lift the back part raising your self up without gettin too much on your tippy toes (you can simulate this {on ur tippy toes} going upstairs, and even when playing... excercises like these work, and a very important part of jumping is your core (abs/stomach) work these out they help big time ....
2007-01-17 07:32:33 · answer #1 · answered by Guillermo T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try jumping while holding dumbells in your hands, best from a squatting position, repeat 10 or 20 times per set. As your muscles get adjusted to jumping with the increased weight, you'll have more power in the vertical leap with only your own body weight.
2007-01-17 15:24:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep jumping. Try stairs, use one leg to jump 2-3 steps at a time, all way to the top, then use the other leg. This will isolate and workout your calf and ankle muscles.
2007-01-17 15:23:48 · answer #3 · answered by Smokin' Dragon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was younger, I jumped rope to increase my vertical. I jumped for half an hour each day for three weeks and not only did it increase my vertical 3-4inches, but it also gave me more quickness and more stamina.
Good Luck.
2007-01-17 16:54:47 · answer #4 · answered by Mark S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should get the shoe weights they are basically weights you tie on ur shoes and go running or jump with basically try to dunk or do layups with them on and ull b able 2 jump like michael jordan if u keep up with it
2007-01-17 17:18:23 · answer #5 · answered by scott 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do calf raises and burnouts. also try to dunk with the small ball. just jump and jump over and over again. do like 100 jumps to try to dunk.
2007-01-17 15:28:38 · answer #6 · answered by g 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know the door cases in you house. jump up with all your power and try to get higher every time you enter a door. it works for me
2007-01-17 18:01:58 · answer #7 · answered by Breagh M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go jogging with a backpack full of those big bottles of water. the added weight will build leg muscle then you can have a drink when your done.
2007-01-17 15:21:18 · answer #8 · answered by eckzl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the hopper weight machine works and calve lifts work
2007-01-17 15:55:03 · answer #9 · answered by J-Me J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋