| Lebron James' Vertical Jump is 41 Inches! Use This Workout and Start Dunking Like Lebron |
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| Written by Brayden Fisher |
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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. In order to improve your vertical leap you should focus most of your attention on increasing the strength of your quads, hamstrings and calves. Why these muscle groups? Because they are responsible for more than 80 percent of your jumping power. 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: Heavy Squats - This is BY FAR the best overall exercise you can do for your vertical jump. It hits every muscle group that we are focusing on. Notice I said "Heavy" squats. When performing this exercise you should not be able to do more than 8 reps per set. 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. Sprints - Doing 50 and 100 yard sprints are the perfect exercise to improve your top speed, explosion, and your vertical leap. A few times a week you should do 3 to 5 sets of sprints at full speed. Most people do not focus on their form when they are jumping, and this is usually an area that could use improvement. You can instantly receive 3-4 inch gains just by practicing the proper jumping techniques. This was an area in which I had trouble and once I made a few adjustments to my form I got an immediate 2.5 inch increase! So that was time well spent :) For additional information on the correct jumping form check out the links I have below: About the Author: Would you like more information on Lebron James Vertical and how you can improve YOUR vertical leap? Then visit Brayden Fisher's site at www.40inchvertical.net for the latest exercises and workouts. Kindly provided by 4Girls.dk You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include this link. |