Increasing your ability to jump high can improve your athletic performance. It can be especially helpful in football, where the ability to jump high gives you an edge when going up to catch high passes. The same holds true in basketball, where jumping higher will give you an edge when it comes to rebounding--even though there are other factors involved in that skill. Increasing your jumping ability will also increase your confidence any time you compete in sports.
Calf Raises
One of the best exercises to do to increase that ability is to do calf raises. Stand in the middle of a room (don't touch any wall for assistance) and raise up on to your tip toes. Hold the lift for two seconds. Lower yourself back to the starting position. Do 25 raises, take a one-minute break and repeat the set.
Jump Soles
Use jump soles to increase your vertical jump and your speed. Jump soles attach to the front of your shoes and isolate the calf muscles. Walking around on jump soles for 15 to 20 minutes will help give the calf muscle a significant workout but the best thing you can do is sprint on them. Sprint 20 yards while wearing your jump soles and then walk 10 yards. Do this four times, take a break and then repeat the set.
Leg Strength
Increase your overall leg strength by lifting weights. Exercises like the leg press and leg curls will get you stronger and increase your ability to perform explosive movement like jumping higher and running faster. Use light weights and extra reps when doing the leg press and leg curls to get more lift on your jump.
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