I Can Make You Jump Higher!
Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2009
by Matthew Miles
The squat can help you jump higher in ANY sport Squat exercises to help increase your flexibility
Squat exercises are often utilized as a way of measuring flexibility. Squat exercises and flexibility share a strong connection with one another. Hamstrings, calves, back extensors and glutes form chains of muscles that spread the posterior of the body. Muscles pull on each other indirectly due to being connected to the bones. This information is very important as you learn how to jump higher in 2 weeks.
When you are performing squats, your hips are in a flexed position. This allows for stretching of the hamstrings and glutes. Remember that the lower you squat the greater the stretch, which can be achieved. Your torso needs to lean forward in order to maintain balance. You can also try utilizing weights in placing them on your shoulders, the back extensor muscles should contract in order to support not only your body weight but also the weight on your shoulders.
When the extensor muscles contract this will pull the back of the pelvis to an upward position. The hamstrings and glutes are attached to the pelvis and as they are both being stretched, they pull down on the back of the pelvis. The back extensors are not capable of sacrificing their contraction therefore; the hamstrings and glutes are forced to stretch. Achieving a great squat requires flexibility with the hamstrings and glutes. Squat exercises when performed correctly can be great exercises that can teach you how to jump higher in moments.
Squatting form is very important
Most people do not perform squats correctly. When squats are performed incorrectly, the knees will push forward while placing weight on the toes keeping the torso upright. This allows more give from the back extensors, which decreases the stretch of the hamstrings and glutes.
Hip extensions and power
If you want to improve your jumping ability, natural squatting exercises will not work. Hip extensions are the most powerful joint movements within the human body. Hip extensions provide power for jumping and running. Hip extensions performed correctly are the best way to train hip extension.
You can also try knee extensions but it is a weaker movement and is not as effective in improving your ability to jump higher. Performing squats incorrectly will place a lot of stress on your knees, which is why performing squats can be very damaging, but ultimately one of the most effective ways to jump higher in sport.
When performing squats always maintain good form and do not worry at first with the depth of the squat. Focus more on the overall form. This will increase your flexibility and will eventually allow you to go lower with your squat exercises.
Focus on form
Focus on performing regular squats in perfect form. This will allow more give from your back extensors. Move to body squats while placing your hands behind your head. This of course will more back extensor contraction. Once you have perfected these squat exercises you can try squats with your hands over your head. Add weight to the overhead squats. Your form will be perfected with time as we'll as dedication while learning how to jump higher in the fastest time possible.
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