| Want to know how to increase your vertical leap? | | | | So which workouts are the best? |
| There are tons of workouts online...some work and | | | | Plyometrics to jump higher and weight lifting are the |
| some don't. | | | | best. Which you do more of depends on your body |
| Many athletes waste a ton of time on exercises that | | | | type. If you jump better off 1 foot, chances are you will |
| do not. Discover which ones work now. | | | | need to do more strength training, but if you jump |
| Short and vigorous workouts are key... | | | | better off 2 feet, then weight training will work best. |
| Your fast twitch muscles are responsible for jumping | | | | Don't forget about diet |
| high...and they can only operate for very short time | | | | Most athletes pay no attention to what they eat. I don't |
| periods. If your workouts are too long (like most | | | | care how much you workout...you can't achieve your |
| athletes) then you are actually exercising your slow | | | | peak performance without consuming the right foods. |
| twitch muscles. | | | | A common myth... |
| What are slow twitch? | | | | Many people advocate a calcium and protein rich diet |
| These are the muscles responsible for doing any type | | | | for athletes, primarily achieved through milk and meat, |
| of physical activity for a long time period. Examples | | | | but you should actually stay away from meat and |
| would be walking, jogging, low jumping...really anything | | | | dairy products. Instead focus on eating natural foods. |
| that doesn't require 100% effort. | | | | Fruits and vegetables are excellent for helping you |
| In other words, if you do what most athletes do--keep | | | | achieve max performance and this is how to get a 40 |
| going until you drop--you aren't going to gain inches. | | | | inch vertical leap. |
| Going too long does not improve your | | | | Don't neglect sleep |
| athleticism...simply your endurance. | | | | Also don't forget to get sufficient sleep at night. |
| The only method for how to increase the vertical leap | | | | Combining proper exercise, diet and sleep is how to |
| is to go all out...and when you feel your performance | | | | increase the vertical leap now. |
| starting to decline, then stop. | | | | |
