How To Jump Higher Exercises

If you are looking to learn how to jump higher, exercises are out there that can help you reach your goal. Jumping high requires strong leg muscles, good control, and practice. There also is a correlation between how fast an athlete can run and how high he or she can jump. Maintaining a good workout routine will help you be able to jump higher over time. Here are some moves that put the focus on jumping higher.

1. Low squat jumps. Begin on your toes and get down into a squat position. If you’re in the correct position, your knees should be close to your chest. Slowly begin to jump up and down while staying on your toes and maintaining a squat position, do not jump so high that you straighten your legs. Get lower and increase repetitions as you get better. This controlled position effectively builds leg muscles that will help give you the strength to jump higher.
2. Box jumps. Stand in front of a sturdy box or high step with your feet together. Bend your knees, jump up onto the box, and then jump down the other side. Practice jumping down toes first and landing gently. Your goal is to land without making any sound. Increase the height of the box as your form improves.
3. Lunges. This is another standard move that will strengthen your legs. Stand holding two free weights to your sides. Step forward with one foot and bend the knee so that your thigh is parallel to the floor and your other knee is bent close to the ground behind you. Step back and repeat on the other side. Keep your upper body steady as you lunge and increase weights and repetitions as you build strength.
4. Vertical jumps. If you want to jump higher, you have to practice jumping high.  Aim for a point on a wall and jump for it. Increase the height as you improve.  A trampoline can also be a useful tool that allows you to improve jumping form while getting a little help from the bounce. Carry over things you learn from the trampoline into your vertical jumps on the ground.