| Most athletes want to know how to jump higher but | | | | - Standing Quadriceps Stretch |
| don't know the first place to start. One of the best | | | | After you perform these stretches you should try to |
| things any athlete can do to start jumping higher is to | | | | relax. You should perform each of these stretches 3 |
| focus on certain stretching techniques. | | | | times each leg and hold it for 45 seconds. |
| Stretches will help you to jump higher but you have to | | | | Dynamic Stretches: Dynamic stretches require that |
| perform the right stretches because some stretches | | | | you warm up your muscles using a dynamic |
| are more effective than others. Once you perform the | | | | movement and then increase your range of motion. |
| proper stretches they will not only help you jump | | | | This stretching technique will improve your dynamic |
| higher, but they will also help you prevent injury, help | | | | flexibility which is what you use to jump. Take a look at |
| you recover faster, and improve your overall athletic | | | | a couple basic dynamic stretches you can begin |
| performance. When your trying to jump higher the 2 | | | | performing. |
| stretches you should focus on are dynamic and static | | | | - Hip Circles: To perform hip circles you have to bring |
| stretches. | | | | your knees up and create a circular movement using |
| Static Stretches: Static stretches requires that you | | | | your hips. |
| stretch a muscle and continue to increase that stretch. | | | | - Deep Squats: Deep squats are an effective dynamic |
| Static stretching will also help lengthen and relax your | | | | stretching technique. They will help you develop range |
| muscles. Some of the most common static stretches | | | | of motion in your knees and ankles, and they will also |
| you can perform that will help you to jump higher are: | | | | keep you warm up the main muscles you use for |
| - Lying Glute Stretch | | | | jumping. |
| - Seated Hamstring Stretch | | | | These are the two main stretches you should focus |
| - The Warrior Lunge Stretch | | | | on if you want to jump higher. You should perform |
| - Seated Groin Stretch | | | | these stretches right before a competition or your high |
| - Standing Calf Stretch | | | | intensity vertical jump workouts. |
