What You Need to Jump Higher in Basketball and Dunk
Posted by: Mr.Basketball in Basketball Sites and The Best ArticlesThe most overlooked thing athletes do when training to jump higher is working out the total body. Just doing squats all day will not improve your vertical leap to the level you are looking for. Although having strong legs is a advantage when training to dunk the ball. You need to condition the rest of your body also. Look at Olympic power lifters, you think they can get that enormous torso off the ground to dunk a basketball? They undoubtedly have some of the strongest legs in the world but their upper body is not trained for jumping. Overall full body conditioning is the key to reaching your maximum vertical leap. The most important thing is to use a good training program that works the large muscle groups of the body. By working the large muscle groups you involuntarily work the smaller muscles also. The end result is a solid foundation to work with when learning the mechanics needed to allow you to jump higher and dunk a basketball. Look at all Major sports that require the ability …
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