High jump help?

Question

I'm starting to do high jump, and i wanted to know if any body had any good high jumping streches for the back. any advise would be appreicated. thank you!

Answer 1

Back Bends, either raise up into one or flip over. I knew a gymnast that would do back flips before warm-up. She could jump pretty high and had great form. I was not very limber and it took my leg muscles to get me over stiffly.

Answer 2

well, getting better back bend is actually more about adding flex ability to your abs, back bends are great, lying on your stomach and raising up onto your arms is good too, but what I would suggest is standing back jumps. I'm not sure how high you can jump, but set the bar at a reasonable height and stand with your back to it, about two feet away. Jump up and back into the pit, this will not only help flex ability, but help you gain an awareness of the bar that you'll need when you actually jump. Another thing that will add to your bend is tilting your head back to try to look at your butt, be careful when you're doing this though, you don't want to land on your head at an awkward position. Also, try using a rubber stretchy bar when you first start doing standing back jumps, I've landed on the bar a few times after jumping off a box with the bar set at 6'6, and let me tell you, it's pretty painful. Good luck jumping.

Answer 3

Scorpion Lie face down on the ground with arms extended out to the sides, palms facing down, so your body forms a ‘T’ shape. Maintaining this facedown position and keeping your shoulders flat on the ground, bring your left heel and swing it back towards your right hand in a reverse twisting motion. Repeat on the other leg.

Leg Over
1. Lie on your back, extending your left arm out to the side, while taking your left leg over your right, bringing the knee inline with the hips.
2. Keeping your right leg straight, use your right arm to push down on the knee of the left leg, exhaling slowly as you stretch.

Fetal Position
1. Lie on your back, keeping your head on the floor.
2. Slowly pull both legs into your chest, and secure them there by wrapping your arms around the back of your knees.
3. Exhale, pulling down on your legs while gradually lifting your buttocks off the floor.
4. You can stretch your neck, once in this position, by slowly tilting your chin to your chest.

Spine curve
1. Begin the stretch by laying on your front, with your hands close to your chest, fingers pointing upward.
2. Exhale, pushing yourself up with your arms and contracting your buttocks while keeping both feet firmly on the floor.
3. Look up toward the ceiling, to also feel the stretch in your neck.

Answer 4

stretch the legs