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Title: Vertical Leap !!
Post by: BlueDevil on September 26, 2008, 10:02:22 AM

i think my legs are quite strong, though i still lack the vertical leap

what are ways to improve this?

i have just started doing standing jumps on occasion, just jumping and pulling my knees to my chest and repeating as soon as my feet hit the ground... have also messed around doing sets of jumps from the ground on to a park bench from a standing position, pushing off with both legs simultaneously
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Post by: Army of One on September 26, 2008, 10:05:57 AM
Google Plyometrics or Air Alert.
Title: Re: Vertical Leap !!
Post by: BlueDevil on September 26, 2008, 10:07:06 AM
Google Plyometrics or Air Alert.

thanks bro !
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Post by: HTexan on September 26, 2008, 11:39:36 AM
LOL I had those jumping shoes when i was younger. We would wear them and run around the block.
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Post by: Ursus on September 26, 2008, 01:00:51 PM
When my squat is decent i have agood vertical leap. Now not so good.

When i was a goalkeeper my leap was awesome.

My vert is prob around 20-22"
Title: Re: Vertical Leap !!
Post by: QuakerOats on September 26, 2008, 01:05:04 PM
i think my legs are quite strong, though i still lack the vertical leap

what are ways to improve this?

i have just started doing standing jumps on occasion, just jumping and pulling my knees to my chest and repeating as soon as my feet hit the ground... have also messed around doing sets of jumps from the ground on to a park bench from a standing position, pushing off with both legs simultaneously
go jump off a bridge, that always works.
Title: Re: Vertical Leap !!
Post by: BlueDevil on September 26, 2008, 01:07:11 PM
go jump off a bridge, that always works.

that's down bro, i want to jump up
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Post by: CAPTAIN INSANO on September 26, 2008, 01:49:38 PM
Power Cleans ;D
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Post by: TrapsMcLats on September 26, 2008, 03:28:54 PM
i've got a good vertical leap and used to be awful.  Squats, lunges, jump rope, plyometrics, cleans... they all help. 
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Post by: MONSTER_TRICEPS on September 26, 2008, 03:40:06 PM
If I may ask, how much do you squat and what is your bodyweight?
Title: Re: Vertical Leap !!
Post by: TrapsMcLats on September 26, 2008, 03:48:18 PM
well... my heavy lifting days are behind me, but i could rep with 405 for 8-12 on squats.  i did about 515 for 3 when i was really lifting-centric. I'm 6' 230 currently (fat for me).  I've never been a super heavy lifter.  I'm a bit injury prone.