| To be the best athlete, you need to have a high | | | | This is a perfect example of an exercise that |
| vertical jump. To get a high vertical jump, you | | | | develops both strength and quickness. Start with |
| have to exercise and do the RIGHT exercises. | | | | a dumbbell in each hand and your feet shoulder |
| Here are 3 tips to help you gain many inches on | | | | width apart. Bend your knees until your thighs are |
| your vertical jump. | | | | parallel to the ground, then explode upward, |
| The first thing to remember is a simple formula | | | | jumping as high as you can. Immediately when |
| that equals a very high leap. The formula is this; | | | | you land, repeat the whole process and continue |
| Strength+Quickness=Explosion! Now with that in | | | | that until you can no longer jump off the ground. |
| mind, you must do a combination of exercises | | | | You will be very sore the first few times you do |
| that build both your strength and quickness. Most | | | | this, but if you do it twice a week, for 3 weeks, |
| people only focus on squatting 500 pounds or | | | | you can improve your vertical jump by 8 inches |
| sprint 40 yards in 4.3 seconds. That mind-set will | | | | or more! |
| only hold you back. | | | | Sit Ups |
| There are many workouts that will improve only | | | | Most people think that abs have nothing to do |
| quickness or only strength, but if done properly, | | | | with jumping power. That is WRONG! You must |
| you can use each exercise to improve both | | | | develop a strong, well balanced core before you |
| aspects of jumping. | | | | can really see the results of your jump training. |
| Jump Squats! | | | | Do at least 100 sit ups every day. |