Before we will be able to address how to increase your vertical jump, we need to understand what causes a vertical jump, therefore we are going back to the elementals, what cause the leg or calves to have the explosives motion?  It’s the muscle of course!  Muscle fibers contract and expand to form the motion in our limbs and joints. 

Vertical jumping is an explosive movement in the body.  Through proper coordination between the legs, core muscle and arms, one can achieve a some height when executing a vertical jump.  The best, safest and fastest way to improve your vertical jump is to work on the muscle group that is required for a vertical jump.  Considering the jumping motion, you will need your arms to swing fast and hard, your back and stomach muscle to hold your posture and your legs to leap off the ground.  We will be able to see that those muscle required for a good vertical jump are the calves, legs and hamstring for the leg.  Back and stomach muscles for the body and shoulders muscle for a fast and powerful upswing when executing a vertical jump.

So by reinforce and building up muscle are key to improving the vertical jump.  Hit the gym, focus on the focused muscle group.  Concentrate on buttress and building up fast-twitch muscle.  When expanding your muscle while you are carrying weights, do it in a quick and controlled manner, this is to mimic the jumping motion.  Do not use a weight too heavy to yourself, you should be in a position to do 5-7 reps per set.  Do 2-3 sets, depending on the fatigue of your body.  Definitely have regular rest between your workout sessions. 

Be safe while coaching, as wounds are never inspiring to anyone, not mention athletes.  Vertical jumping has huge impact on the joints of the legs particularly when landing.  Ensure you have proper and comfy training shoes.  Correct warm-up is vital to scale back the chances of an injury while coaching or executing a vertical jump.  Stop coaching when you feel discomfort in the joints, hunt for a doctor if the discomfort persist. 

Pace yourself while training, listen to your body.  Do a trial jump a month after you start your coaching, with correct rest / recovery and training, you will be surprise how much have you improved!

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