What is the best way to improve how high you jump?
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explosion exercises will help your vertical leap. I have heard of an exercise called boxes, the object is to find a stable elevated platform to jump up on such as the first row of bleacher seats from the floor. Be careful while doing this exercise because it is dangerous. Another option which is safer is to practice with ankle weights so your body gets used to the extra weight and then remove the weights for a game and see what happens. \nThe best way to gain hieght is to work witha trainer who can design a program to fit your body size and needs.
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jump really high and just lean back... its that easy... now if you want to do it and land on your feet, you should probably get a trainer instead of asking a bunch of nobodys on yahoo answers
815108
Strengthen your glutes and do jumping exercises.  Do 3 sets of 10 jumps where you try to reach something.  The next day try to target a few inches higher, so and so on.  Glutes, Glutes and more Glutes.  hip extensions, squats, leg press, lunges, the glute machine if your local gym has one.  There are tons.  Try to target the different glutes muscles as well.  Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and minimus.  Ask a personal trainer.
656659
If you have an 8 foot vertical jump (highly unlikely) then you needn't worry about improvement. It thats an error then you could try walking around on the balls of your feet all day and also calf lifts.
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Do uphill biking exercises, this will improve not only your jumping ability but also your quick step acceleration.  By attacking uphill on my bike, I was able to jump about 6" higher and my speed was mostly unmatched on most courts I've walked on to.  You want to do 1-2 hour uphill biking for about 3 or 4 times a week.  You'll definitely see an improvement in your ups.  \n\nA side note: To dunk a ball, you've also got to be able to get a good grip the ball.  Its much harder to dunk if you can't palm the ball.  Dunking takes a lot of energy, I find that layups are just as effective even though it isn't as flashy, but you'll stay in the game for much longer.
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Joey H. answer is good.\nI have some personal tips to share with you...\n1. The best option is to start with low jumps and gain balance and 'sense' of 'air time'.\n2. When the board is 'off' the jump, make sure your balance is just in the middle (both on the length and the width). Most people crash of their side or back at the beginning... due to body freezing in the air. You should make little adjustments in order to keep the board align.\n3. The most important aspect is to think about your knees as your shock absorbers. On your first jumps, bent them more then you think you should.\n4. Try to practice on powder :)\n5. Good luck!
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Start by standing on a box, or bleacher steps, preferably with another box or platform a few feet in front of you.  Jump off and when you land on the floor, immediately jump up again onto the box or platform.\nThis essentially "pre-loads" your calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus muscles).\nIt's called "plyometrics".  Easy does it at first!\nLook on the web for more plyometric exercises.\nGood luck on your future dunks!
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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.
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The best practice for split leaps are... split leaps.  It's one of those exercises that in order to get better at it, you basically have to do it a lot.  General gymnastics/plyometric-based weight training might also help.
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With practice. The basic jump is with both feet together, bouncing on the toes just to build rythym and stamina.\n\nThere are quite a number of advanced techniques, including skipping in a squat position or lifting the knees up. Jumpropeinstitute.com has illustrations of some of the exercises used: http://www.jumpropeinstitute.com/a-z_on_jump_rope.htm#sports%20training%20jumps\n\nIf you're starting out learning to jump rope, the best thing to do is to start with short intervals to improve your skill at skipping first before you start using it to try to improve other aspects of your fitness.
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try and extend your hand and jump as high as u possibly can while still getting ur original stroke.
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Depending on how old you are depends any future growth.  However, you can increase how high you jump by simple practice drills.\n1.  In a larger size trampoline establish daily routines to stretch your legs, calf's, thighs and the overall action of jumping straight up.  Say an hour everyday, but force your legs to jump higher every time on the trampoline during this hour.\n2.  On the side of a wall, shed or garage with a pencil, marker or something that can write on it, establish a goal on how high you are going to jump and give yourself a time limit to accomplish the jumping goal.  With the pencil/marker on hand (try to touch the target as you jump) keep jumping to meet or exceed the goal, (you will notice the marks of your jumps) always place the goal higher than you've already accomplished but reasonably within striking jumping distance.\n3.  Run and exercise your legs on a tread mill to be stronger, this will help in the thrust motion towards a basket and help in impulsing your body weight towards the basket.  The stronger your legs the stronger the drive towards the basket with jumping capability in place any 6' footer can dunk\n4.  Remember Spudd Webb and have a role model on your quest.  Webb was 5' 6"?. \n5.  If you are still in school besides the basketball team join the track team,  high jump, hurdles and track would help any inspiring dunk basketball player.\n\nGood Luck and God Bless!!!!
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stand on the balls of your feet and go up and down to build more muscle in your calves. and jumping will help jumping.\nIt would be easier with weights.
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Practice\n\nPut some wieghts on your legs when you jump.
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you first should do plyometrics to improve leg muscle, do jump rope, and also work on technique.  Technique is very important when you try to jump.  Watch some of the best jumpers in the NBA and try to do the same technique as them.
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Practice, practice, practice.\nJumping on a trampoline has improve vertical leaping.
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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.