| Lebron James Has An Impressive 41" Vertical Jump. Start Jumping Like Lebron With This Workout. |
| Written by Brayden Fisher |
| Saturday, 14 November 2009 08:27 |
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At 41 inches, Lebron James Vertical Leap is one of the best in the NBA. His vertical jump helps him pull down rebounds, block shots, and dunk over his competition. It pretty much makes the game of basketball a little easier overall. Now I can't tell you that I can have you dunking like Lebron James, but if you are willing to put in a little hard work and use the right training program, you CAN significantly increase your vertical.
At 41 inches, Lebron James Vertical Leap is one of the best in the NBA. His vertical jump helps him pull down rebounds, block shots, and dunk over his competition. It pretty much makes the game of basketball a little easier overall. Now I can't tell you that I can have you dunking like Lebron James, but if you are willing to put in a little hard work and use the right training program, you CAN significantly increase your vertical. If you want to increase your vertical leap then you need to strengthen the muscles used to propel you into the air. So which muscles do we want to focus on? We will get the most benefit from the quads, hamstrings and calves. These muscles are responsible for about 80% of your power when jumping. The following exercises are some of my favorites for increasing your vertical leap. They will not only strenghten your muscles but you will gain inches on your vertical as well: Squats - If you were only going to do one exercise to improve your vertical leap then choose this one. Use HEAVY weight when squatting, you should not be able to do more than 8 reps. This exercise hits every muscle group that we need to focus on. Pausing Jump Squats - This exercise will allow you to mix up your routine a bit. Use a weight that is about 25 percent of your max. Squat down until your thighs are parallel to the ground and then hold this position for 3 seconds. Now, EXPLODE UP and jump as high as you can. Do 3 sets of 8. Sprinting - Sprints are an easy way to improve your explosive power, top speed and vertical leap. A few times per week you should perform 3-5 sets of 50 or 100 yard sprints. An area that is often overlooked when trying to improve your vertical jump is your jumping technique. Just by implementing the correct form you can see an immediate increase of 2-4 inches. I know this from experience because this is an area that I had to focus on. For more information on the proper jumping technique visit the links I have below. About the Author: Are you interested in more information on Lebron James Vertical and how you can increase YOUR vertical leap? Then check out Brayden Fisher's site at www.40inchvertical.net for the latest exercises and workouts. |