How To Jump Higher For Basketball

Do you want to jump higher for basketball? Then the first thing you need to accept that size is not everything! If you're 6ft 6 and everyone expects you to slam dunk every time it's annoying when someone a foot shorter than you can out-jump you! So how are they doing it? The answer is in the lower and upper body strength as well as the level of aerobic fitness you need. Naturally, skill and being able to judge what, and who is coming at you is also crucial. There are some tips to jump higher that you need to know and some jump programs that work and some that don’t.

You likely already know that you have to find an exercise to jump higher that works and you may think you know them already. Sorry, but unless you have had professional advice as to what you should be doing, it's likely you are wasting your time and energy. Yes, you may get a little more height, but to jump higher for basketball you need to precisely target your exercises.

Naturally, you could start climbing the stairs, day in and day out and to be fair, this is actually quite a good way to build the right muscles you need and your overall aerobic ability. Actually, you may be surprised at the effect this can have if you really put in some effort. That is, two steps at a time up several flights at a time. If you get too tired, take a break until you can give it the full momentum again.

If you want a more structured jump program, there are two worth further investigation; The Vertical Jump Development program and The Jump Manual.

The Jump Manual appears to be the most popular of this type of program. This product claims to increase your vertical leap by 10 inches quickly, it comes with a 60-day guarantee if you don’t succeed. A multi-faceted targeted approach is used and works on individual targeted areas. These areas are incorporated into the personalised jump program. In addition, the course material also includes workout charts and videos and also explains the training methodologies as well. I am not going to repeat all the material you will find on the website as it is up to you to decide, but I do encourage you to look at the Jump Manual site as this program does come highly recommended and refunds are rare. On the down side, it is priced higher than some programs but you do get a lot for your money.

The Vertical Jump Development program is not the same as the Jump Manual, but then it is cheaper! It also offers training in at least ten different areas which not only keeps you interested, but helps build the right muscles and skill set. These include control and stability, overall strength, speed, increasing your range of motion and reactive training to give you more 'spring'.

It is important to remember that training is not just for the season, it should be all year long. Find a good jump program, follow it to the letter and you will succeed.