What Are The Perfect Jumping Exercises?

You could have been looking all over the web to find the best vertical jump exercises to boost your jump. Well to be truthful there's so much out there at the moment and you have such a huge selection - so that the question still remains what are the best jumping exercises?

Let me just break it down to you on what I feel is the TOP 3 jumping exercises you must do without fail to increase your vertical jump to allow you to jump higher.

1 - LUNGES

One of the finest jumping exercises to build those muscles in your quads allowing you to increase that vertical jump is lunges. The beauty of this jumping exercise is that you may use weight if you'd like to take it to that next level. Stand in a split-stance ( one leg forward, one leg back ). Bend knees and lower body into a lunge-position, keeping the front knee and back knee at 90 degree angles. Keeping the weight in your heels, push back up ( slowly ) to starting position. Never lock your knees at the top and don't let your knee bend past your toes. Variations : front lunges, back lunges and side lunges. Do this exercise 2-3 times per week for twelve to sixteen reps.

2 - SQUATS

By miles one of the best jumping exercises to help in building your leg muscles. Again you may use weights, or you do not have to. Stand with feet hip-width apart, toes facing straight ahead or angled a little outward. Slowly bend the knees and lower hips towards the floor, keeping your torso straight and abs pulled in tight. Keep your knees behind your toes ; confirm everything's pointing in the same direction. Do not go lower than 90 degrees. Do this move 2-3 non-consecutive days a week for 12-16 reps.

3 - PUSH-UPS

Push-ups build your chest, shoulders, triceps, back and abs giving you the additional strength you need to jump higher. Position yourself face down on the floor, balancing on your toes / knees and hands. Your hands should be wider than shoulders, body in a straight line from head to toes. Don't sag in the middle and do not stick your butt up in the air. Slowly bend your arms and lower your body to the floor, stopping when your elbows are at ninety degrees. Exhale and push back up. Variations include incline, decline, wall push-ups or, for masochists, one-armed push-ups. Do this move 2-3 non-consecutive days a week and add a rep each time you do the exercise.

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