Jumping exercises need to get higher jumps!?

If you really want to improve your vertical jump, first you need to figure out what type of Jumper you are, a power jumper or a leaper, as using optimal biomechanics is just as important as having explosive muscle power. Next you need to figure out what type of power or strength you are lacking. The three basic types of strength are: Base strength, transitional power, and explosiveness or "Reactive" power, they are all different and must be trained in different ways. Now I know a lot of you are wondering what's the difference between the three. Well in short Base Strength is how much weight you can move, Transitional Power is how fast you can move said weight and explosiveness is the maximum speed and distance you can move said weight with each single movement. A good Vertical Jump training routine will include the following exercises:

Base Strength

1: Traditional Squats and Pistol Squats

2: Deadlifts/base building olympic lifts

3: Lunges

4: Core Work (Functional Performance Core Strength= The ability to make your pelvis and spine "lock" and work as a single stable unit, not simply having a 6 pack or being able to do 100 crunches)

5: Stretching

Transitional Power:

1: Box Squats/Tempo Squats

2: Power Cleans

3: Push Press

4: Core Work

5: Stretching

Explosiveness:

1: Ballistic and jump squats

2: Traditional and Compound/Hybrid Plyometrics

3: Sprinting

4: Core Work

5: Stretching

You'll also want to figure out which individual muscles/muscle groups are working inefficiently. You can figure this out by completing a full vertical jump test progression and a baseline fitness test to diagnose any muscle imbalances that you may have. Remember no matter what type of training program you do you must make sure that opposing muscles are strengthened and balanced (e.g. Quads and hamstrings, abs and lower back) so don't skip the quad extensions and hamstring curls. If opposing muscles are not strengthened they will lead to weak links, energy leaks and imbalances will result in poor or slow improvement and raise the risk of injury significantly. Do a routine that combines plyomertic/bodyweight, free weight and or acceleration routines. Make sure you are consuming lots of protein to aid in muscle repair after tough workouts You'll also want to replenish your bodies ATP and glycogen stores as they are the fuel for those type IIa and type IIb muscle fibers you will be (AKA FG and FOG) shredding during your workout. In order to gain inches you'll need to tax your central nervous system and force your body to create new motor pathways. If you train correctly you should gain at least an inch a week. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PxcPllTy%E2%80%A6

Jump 18 Inches Higher in 10 weeks:

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Ok man, I think I can help you out. There are 3 ways to improve jumping

1. plyometrics

2. olympic lifts

3. balance/flexibility

All workouts can be found on jumptrainee1's channel on youtube (Im not a spammer, I just think it's the best thing out there) He has videos showing all of the best exercises out there. In fact, other companies have been complaining to youtube because he is giving out their ideas for free. Just remember to be explosive, never pace yourself, and to get plenty of protein after workouts.

Professional Grade Vertical Jump Training : http://jumphigher.naturallygo.com/

Jump for 30 seconds trying to get your knees to your chest then do mountain climbers as fast as you can for 25 seconds then repeat. Jog it off after.

Squat Thrusts, even tho i friken hate them.

another easy way is to just put things on the floor,

like a couple water bottles, or something, it could be anyhing.

Put them in a line and keep jumping over them,

and do jump over them as high as you can everytime,

and keep doing that.

sounds stupid but it works.

What up Travis...

you can do legs starches for about 10 Min's a day it helps me all da time! Also try to do suicides ones in a while it will increase your leg strength most of the time!

-BIG BANGZ

Squat thrusts.

I do plyometrics after some warm up and i m able to dunk

CALF RAISES, DANG I HAVE TO SAY THIS EVERY TIME?