| If ready to begin your vertical leap program, you may | | | | raises, stair running/climbing |
| be unsure where to begin. Perhaps you don't know | | | | Hamstrings |
| which jumping muscles to train; or perhaps you have | | | | - Hamstrings are just as important as the quad muscle, |
| already started and are not seeing any results. | | | | and should never be overlooked |
| All you need to do is follow a few simple guidelines to | | | | - Hamstrings are the 'opposing' muscle group to the |
| get your body in tip top shape and ready to jump high. | | | | quads and must be worked accordingly |
| Certain muscles do certain things, and it is important to | | | | Quads |
| recognize that there are 5 specific jumping muscles | | | | - Quads are a major focus of many vertical jump |
| you must train in order to improve your vertical jump. | | | | programs, but they should never be the only jumping |
| Abdominals | | | | muscles to focus on |
| - A standing vertical jump uses your abs in a similar | | | | Glutes |
| way that they are used when running. | | | | - An extremely important and vital area to focus your |
| - Although abdominal crunches are difficult and hated | | | | training for your jumping muscles |
| by most, they are extremely important and should | | | | When beginning a program to exercise your jumping |
| never be overlooked | | | | muscles, it's important to realize that you must work all |
| Calf Muscles | | | | your muscle groups in harmony. You cannot focus on |
| - Essential in giving your vertical jump the power it | | | | one specific area, because all the muscles must be |
| needs to reach great heights | | | | equal so that there isn't any imbalance in your jump. |
| - Calf muscles exercises are generally simple, and can | | | | If you find one muscle group to be weaker than the |
| be done at home with or without weights | | | | other, work that group out harder until it is at your |
| - Such vertical jump exercises include jump roping, toe | | | | satisfaction. |