Vertical Leap !!

[BlueDevil]

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

[Army of One]

Google Plyometrics or Air Alert.

[BlueDevil]

Google Plyometrics or Air Alert.

thanks bro !

[HTexan]

LOL I had those jumping shoes when i was younger. We would wear them and run around the block.

[Ursus]

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"

[QuakerOats]

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.

[BlueDevil]

go jump off a bridge, that always works.

that's down bro, i want to jump up

[CAPTAIN INSANO]

Power Cleans

[TrapsMcLats]

i've got a good vertical leap and used to be awful.  Squats, lunges, jump rope, plyometrics, cleans... they all help. 

[MONSTER_TRICEPS]

If I may ask, how much do you squat and what is your bodyweight?

[TrapsMcLats]

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.