Vertical Jump Secrets Your Competitors Won't Want You To Know by Karin I Manning

[Nov 03, 2007]

Many athletes have a lot of trouble increasing the power of their one-legged jump. This article will reveal the trick to harnessing your horizontal momentum fast with an easy exercise to increase vertical jump.

It is not unusual for one athlete to be able to jump high off one leg, while another athlete will experience much more momentum with the other leg.

Maximum downward power, however, is always achieved with two legs. The trick is being able to achieve this same momentum by jumping off one leg.

The key is to do some practice.

The next time you're at your basketball court, run as fast as you can to the free throw line and then jump up with just one leg. When you have done this mark in some way exactly where your feet landed on the ground.

You will notice a difference from the free throw line to where you landed. The key is to minimize this distance to not waste any part of your vertical.

When this exercise gets easier you can try doing it with a two legged takeoff which is even more powerful.

Toe raises will also build up your calf muscles. It is a very easy exercise to perform. All that is really required is to stand on your toes, one at a time or simultaneously with both legs, and then pull down and repeat the exercise. Best results are achieved if you do this workout slowly.