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Leg Workouts To Jump Higher: Characteristics And Features

by Gregory Stone

An athlete can't give a good performance if he or she is not fit. Legs play a vital role for an athlete as one can't run nor jump if the legs are not strong. So, sportsmen need leg workouts to jump higher or run faster. Some sports need less jumping skills whereas some need more, but leg workouts are necessary for all.

For a basket ball player, along with height, jumping ability plays a vital role. If you can jump higher and have good technical skills then you can make a basket with ease. One needs to do exercise for all body parts and you especially can't afford to miss the workouts for legs.

There are many leg workouts to jump higher. Speed roping is a very effective way to enhance jumping skills. It is a very cheap method and you can it perform anywhere, even in small areas. Apart from improving jumping skills, you can also a reach targeted heart rate. An individual can perform it several times after little breaks.

One may opt for resistance band exercises. These bands are color coded according to the different resistance levels, so you can choose one according to your strength. It involves wrapping of a band from the back of the neck to the bottom of your feet. You can start by stepping on the band with both shoulder and feet width apart. As you stand completely, hold the band at shoulder level with your hands. Then return to starting point and repeat.

Weight training workouts can also be performed for legs. Some common weight training workouts are crunches, dumbbell, bench press, squats etc. You can choose your time to do these exercises. Try to set your schedule to perform these exercise three days a week.

Some other popular leg workouts to jump higher are single leg push-off, rim jumps and plyometric exercises. Leg workouts aim at strengthening your leg capabilities. Apart from that, it also improves your muscles, body posture and increases your energy level.

Gregory Stone completed his mba degree this year with an MBA. His hobbies include traveling and playing basketball. He now focuses on exercises to improve vertical jumping. He runs a personal blog discussing his highest vertical jumps. He regularly writes about workouts to jump higher.
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