How can I increase my vertical jump?
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lift weights. things like squats and calf raises will help your vertical. Also jumping with weights. Find out how high you can jump then jump with weights until you can reach that with the weights.
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But weights would help.  Even if you don't have a set of weights you can make your own. Fill an old gallon milk jug with sand.\n\nStand on the edge of a curb with your heal hanging off. Hold the weight behind you.  Lower your heal slowly as far down as you can go, and the raise up on your toes as high as you can go. Repeat until exhausted. Trade to the other foot and repeat.  Go back and do the first foot again.  This really strengthens the calf which is vital for launching.\n\nNext deep knee bends.  Preferably with weights. Making your legs strong are the other part of increasing your vertical.
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sure stretching will make your toe touches look better. you should definitely stretch a lot everyday. but there are other things you can do to get more height to your jump. you need to build up certain muscles in your legs along with the stretching. \n\nstart in a squat position with your legs apart. make sure the squat position is pretty low-- about halfway down. then jump up as high as you can and when your feet come back to the ground go right back into your squat position. just keep jumping like that-- jump squat jump squat.
523671
Do some step exercise. Try dunking a basketball or at least touching the rim or the net. And even if you can't keep trying. That's how I increased my vertical jump.
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The only thing in the weight room that will possibly make you jump higher is probably the jump rope.  Do an internet search for "plyometrics"; those should help with speed.  Going to a track and doing interval training is a pretty good idea too.
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A couple of good ways--jump rope, or use bench press bar with moderate amount of weight  on shoulders behind back of head, and go up and down on tip toes to strengthen calf muscles.  Also, running backwards uphill strengthens the calf muscles.
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First look up plyometrics. I don't know much about them, but some plyometrics are used for improving jumps.\n\nYou also need to do strength and power training with legs. Do squats and calf raises. Go real heavy 8 sets of 4 reps. Not to failure but close. Use an explosive lifting patern. If you need hamstrings, try straight leg deadlifts and leg curls.
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Depends how old u are, lifting weights really helps, but remember hip, glutes and abs are of the utmost importance.  Of course u need to utilize ur calves but they arent as important.  Of course they have to be strenghened to as does every muscle contribute to your overall vertical.  Another tip is simply to jump.  Try and dunk everyday or touch the backboard on a layup if u cant reach the rim.  Me, im working on jumping off one foot cause I can only jump off of two.  Im really weak off one leg, so im just thinkin how much higher I could jump if I did isometric excersises for'm.  I'm 6ft an can put it down two hands but heres what I recommend.  Jumping programs? visit Dunknow.com, or "the science of jumping", "Air alert,"and"JumpUSA" are meant for toddlers, aye if u find a good program though get back to me.  Good Luck
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Jump rope.  It'll increase your vertical by and inch in one month.
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Yep good answers.  I also jumped rope to increase my vertical when I trained for the high jump.  Worked really well.
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Set up several sturdy wooden boxes of varying heights. Jump onto the lowest, then off, then onto the next highest, and so on, without resting in between jumps. This also works with hurdles.
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Couple of things...\n\n1) Jump rope...a lot\n2) Get under a basket, and jump up as high as you can for 20-25 reps, keeping both hands raised while you jump. Do this several times a day.  After a couple of weeks, you'll find yourself jumping higher and higher.  You can use the net or the backboard to guage your progress. That's the purpose of doing it under a basket.\n\nThese will strengthen your legs and improve your stamina.\n\nIf you have a coach, ask him/her about some other ways to improve your jumping. Or ask a gym teacher at your school. They'll be glad to help you.
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Soaring over a 6'6" adult may be a stretch for just about anyone, but there is one secret I learned to improving vertical leap: practice jumping in a swimming pool.  The resistance helps improve your vertical leap distance.  Add that to general weight training, and be sure to allow enough time for recovery -- up to 72 hours between strenuous weight-bearing workouts, and you will add some inches to your vertical by the end of the year.
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Strides...or so they are called.\n\nIt's a technique that is done by holding small weights in each hand, such as 5 or 10 pounds, and stepping forward with one foot, while going down with the knee of the other leg, getting close to the ground, but not touching, and then back upright again.\n\nIn accordance with this, weight lifting such as the leg press and such actually decreases your vertical jump.\n\nHope this helps :)
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bend your knees before you jump\nit helps you jump much higher
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Increase your elevation or find a court with less gravitational force.   It's  a physics thing.
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You should play basketball regularly.\nShould hang on a bar by holding the bar with hands regularly three times a day.\nshould while standing on your feet touch the ground with flat hands without bending your knees ten times a day.\nThese things will definitely help you in gaining height.