You're a human being, so you can't simply imagine you're a bird and fly, right? It's the same with achieving your highest vertical leap-it takes work. Because we're limited in our latent abilities, making progress in anything requires work. What you can do, if you want your highest vertical jump, is to practice diligently these 5 jumps.
First on the workout, begin by jumping into the air using as little help from your knees and toes: just use your heels. Jump into the air with your ankles, pulling your toes upward as much as you can, keeping your heels from hitting the floor. Don't bend your knees on takeoff or landing, however. When you hit the ground you'll leap back up with no rest in between.
This next one is usually referred to as a box jump. If you can, use plyometric boxes to do this. Buy a landing platform like a stable box-or make one-that's as high as your vertical leap. Start on top of the box, hop down and then land like a cat, smoothly. As you land, bend your knees a bit, and you may even squat to do it. Keep raising the starting height, until you can't land smoothly.
The third jumping exercise is really an obvious one: the vertical jump. This really helps add to your leap, gaining your highest vertical. Simply jump up, hard as you can and land on a solid landing platform, such as a plyometric box or something similar. The real trick will be to jump down and then immediately back up. You'll want to make sure you land on something that will be steady and even adjustable.
Fourth on the list is the stepping stool jump. This requires more preparation, as you'll need several heights, about 4-5 total will do. Line them up from the little guy to the big one, and simply do the vertical jump at each one, leaping down and then back up as swiftly as you can. Allowing only a little rest is the key to train for the highest vertical jump.
The fifth jump on the docket is actually two jumps combined, the vertical and the box jump. All you have to do here is hop down from a box that's about as high as your current vertical. As soon as you land, reverse course and explode into a vertical jump. This will teach your body to absorb impact, explode into action and then jump as high as you can. Don't stop when you feel the agonizing burn, you'll reach your goal!
First on the workout, begin by jumping into the air using as little help from your knees and toes: just use your heels. Jump into the air with your ankles, pulling your toes upward as much as you can, keeping your heels from hitting the floor. Don't bend your knees on takeoff or landing, however. When you hit the ground you'll leap back up with no rest in between.
This next one is usually referred to as a box jump. If you can, use plyometric boxes to do this. Buy a landing platform like a stable box-or make one-that's as high as your vertical leap. Start on top of the box, hop down and then land like a cat, smoothly. As you land, bend your knees a bit, and you may even squat to do it. Keep raising the starting height, until you can't land smoothly.
The third jumping exercise is really an obvious one: the vertical jump. This really helps add to your leap, gaining your highest vertical. Simply jump up, hard as you can and land on a solid landing platform, such as a plyometric box or something similar. The real trick will be to jump down and then immediately back up. You'll want to make sure you land on something that will be steady and even adjustable.
Fourth on the list is the stepping stool jump. This requires more preparation, as you'll need several heights, about 4-5 total will do. Line them up from the little guy to the big one, and simply do the vertical jump at each one, leaping down and then back up as swiftly as you can. Allowing only a little rest is the key to train for the highest vertical jump.
The fifth jump on the docket is actually two jumps combined, the vertical and the box jump. All you have to do here is hop down from a box that's about as high as your current vertical. As soon as you land, reverse course and explode into a vertical jump. This will teach your body to absorb impact, explode into action and then jump as high as you can. Don't stop when you feel the agonizing burn, you'll reach your goal!
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