I can almost touch the rim on my schools basketball hoop but i want to be able to get into the rim and slam the ball down. However i already posted this question and i dont want the same people to answert my question. I want to dunk without having to buy a product because I dont have that kind of money so please anyone out there help me be able to dunk the ball by doing simple exercises
2007-05-30 12:20:06 · 12 answers · asked by e z 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
5-9, 5-10 (My height)
2007-06-01 09:37:47 · update #1
squats and squat jumps.
if you can put some weight on your back to strengthen your legs.
how tall are you?
2007-05-30 12:23:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How tall are you, or more importantly, what's your reach? Just keep jumping and trying to grab the rim. Maybe ask your gym teacher for some lifts/exercises that will develop explosiveness. Once you can touch the rim you're really close to dunking. I would also try, once you can reach the rim, dunking a tennis ball, then a volleyball (which hopefully you can palm), and once you can dunk a volleyball a basketball isn't far behind. Just keep jumping.
2007-05-30 19:49:38 · answer #2 · answered by chazzychef 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you are not going to invest in the strength shoes (which is the best way to go) then you gotta shock (overwork) your calves and get them to grow. You can do jump roping, running, toe raises or anything to get a burn and when you finish whatever you decide to do ice your calves down for about 20 min and then stretch them right after you workout. The ice can be used on any muscle group, it helps speed the repair time and makes them grow a lot faster. Im 5 foot 10 and I can dunk!
2007-06-07 12:51:19 · answer #3 · answered by DALLAS D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run stairs for 3 months 3 days a week (alternate days) for 30 minutes at a time.
On the other days, do sit-ups, and push-ups, and deep-knee bends for 30 minutes. Gradually increase this until you can do 30 minutes iof each by month 6.
Then, dunk away..or at the very least you will be able to shoot
with greater range.
2007-06-07 08:49:29 · answer #4 · answered by Sportsguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
squats w/ light weight and high reps, standing calf raises,up and downs(get a box or something 1.5 to 2 ft. tall and jump up and down for high reps) a.d get a waited vest, and play in it . carefull with vest though wou dont want to tweak a knee. DO NOT use ankle weights.lastly i started with a tennis ball,then a volleyball, then a basketball. a good workout is to start t try and dunk a tennis ball over and over--then move up
2007-05-30 19:28:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im a litlle taller than you and can only touch the rim but im also full grown. you may just have to wait untill you get a little taller, but exercise your calfs alot and dont put on alot of weight, keep trying to get your hands over that rim and like everything else youll improve with practice.
2007-06-06 13:14:55 · answer #6 · answered by madness4life 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i can dunk, the best way to get higher is to do a lot of calf exercises. people that say "do squats" have no idea what they are talking about. calfs baby.
2007-06-06 17:02:49 · answer #7 · answered by vakeesha laquisha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont just concentrate on working your legs, although that is the obvious thing to do, core strength is essential in jumping ability too (although lots of people will suggest this, i would not recommend jumping with any weights on)
2007-06-06 04:44:29 · answer #8 · answered by L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
true seems the most logical leg weights..... cuz after u train with them after a long time you ffeel lighter thus yo ushould jump higher
2007-06-04 07:18:02 · answer #9 · answered by truestmexican_15 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paint yourself black and eat some fried chicken and collard greens.
2007-06-06 17:20:08 · answer #10 · answered by Jeff B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋