with out buying a machine
2007-06-30 16:32:02 · 8 answers · asked by surfergurl22 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
i play volleyball, basketball, and softball and a good vertical jump could really help me out in all the sports. i get a nice run in about everyday and i jump alot as well, considering i do play volleyball, and basketball. i just want to jump higher without a stupid machine
2007-06-30 16:40:53 · update #1
Do lunges, squats, "wall sits", calf raises on a curb or stairs, jump rope, bike and/or run. However, some of it depends simply on skill and/or talent. You can be super-strong and still not be the best jumper!
For instance, I was a GREAT jumper when I was in high school and college. I was on the track team and one of my events was long jump. Also, I could easily jump up and grab the rim on a basketball hoop...but I couldn't shoot worth a damn, and could barely dribble a ball. So, just because I was a great jumper didn't make me a great basketball player. I was (and still am) awful at basketball!
So, while the exercises I've mentioned above will definitely help you get stronger and jump better, don't expect too much. Focus on what you do well! Speed, jumping, hitting the ball, throwing, swimming, or whatever your strengths are! Good luck!
2007-06-30 16:52:12 · answer #1 · answered by The Man In The Box 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last summer time i used to be five'10 and could not dunk an eight foot web. The whole summer time i simply stored on dunking and dunking, slowly relocating the web up. By the tip of the summer time i would dunk on a 9 foot web. Now, i'm 6'zero-6'one million and will seize a ten' rim and will dunk on a 9 and a part foot web. Just preserve training! You can do it! Joe
2016-09-05 11:20:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
calf raises jump roping running at an incline just working out calfs will help alot start calf work outs and you will see a result in 6 weeks or less also get strength shoe there about 60 buck s
2007-06-30 16:42:39 · answer #3 · answered by Alex f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ride a bicycle and run a lot or you can go to the gym and use their machines.
2007-06-30 16:40:18 · answer #4 · answered by roy40371 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I play basketball and I have great legs and all I do is run up hills. So try that!
2007-06-30 16:35:36 · answer #5 · answered by Gabby F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a machine would help. maybe you can go to the gym and do leg presses or squats or something.
2007-06-30 16:40:25 · answer #6 · answered by Pat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Box jumps, toe raisers, and squat thrusts
2007-06-30 16:39:26 · answer #7 · answered by X M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plyometrics, stretching and of course practicing jumping vertically
2007-06-30 16:42:15 · answer #8 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋