Dog House Sports » jump higher http://doghousesports.com Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:29:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Knee Bends to Jump Higher http://doghousesports.com/how-to-jump-higher/knee-bends-to-jump-higher http://doghousesports.com/how-to-jump-higher/knee-bends-to-jump-higher#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:15:20 +0000 James http://doghousesports.com/?p=119 Continue reading →]]> Obviously, there is no need to be involved with a specific kind of sport if you want to jump higher. Many techniques are available; none of which are perfect because there aren’t any. To jump higher, there are a few techniques and methods that can be tried and tested in order to weigh out your options. This approach will lead you to compile the most effective and suitable exercises and workout regimen for you to jump higher.

Knee bends is an excellent exercise which you can add to your training regimen. Here is how it is done.

  1. Start off by slowly bending your knees from a standing position.
  2. Go back to your original position and do this for 15 repetitions. When you are already comfortable with the number of repetitions, you can always increase it.
  3. When you can take knee bends on higher reps, give yourself a challenge and add more weight on your upper body.
]]> http://doghousesports.com/how-to-jump-higher/knee-bends-to-jump-higher/feed 0 How To Jump Higher with Weight Training http://doghousesports.com/how-to-jump-higher/how-to-jump-higher-with-weight-training http://doghousesports.com/how-to-jump-higher/how-to-jump-higher-with-weight-training#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:41:05 +0000 James http://doghousesports.com/?p=54 Continue reading →]]> Plyometrics is used in weight training such that the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) of muscles is taken advantage of to improve reflex. Concisely, the whole process happens rapidly through the contraction and expansion of muscle fibers opposing resistance. In some cases, a weighted object is applied, but other cases use body weight through jumps.

If you use plyometrics in weight training, you will have the ability to produce greater speed and concentrate on optimal power rather than strength. This signifies that the muscular force of contraction is generated at the shortest possible time. A good example is the rapid development of a boxer’s punch or the increase of vertical jumps in basketball. It is best to look after your safety when doing plyometrics because it has the greatest impact to the joints and tendons in contrast to other forms of exercise.

That’s how to jump higher!

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