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cutepsychotic33 · Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 4

ok, I have quite a bit of muscle in my legs from taking martial arts for 13 years but for some reason I just can not jump high... which is discouraging me from future sports in college. is there any way to train yourself to jump higher without building more muscle? Rolling Eyes

Christopheel · Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 931

Squat
and actually Jumping ...

Tell us what is your current workout and how far/high can you already jump. And I will be able to help you.

Boss Man · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:02 pm Post subject:

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Take care.

P.S. welcome aboard, and best wishes Smile

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swanso5 · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:01 am Post subject:

cutepsychotic...well i like the cute part, not so fond of the 2nd part though...

to jump higher you need to get stronger...nothing fancy just deadlifts mostly over squats, and plenty of posterior chain (glutes, hamstring) work

what sport/s do you need it for?

Christopheel · Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 931

swanso5 · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:04 am Post subject:

oh shit yeah...rate of force development..the more force you can put in fro m a dead stop the more you can put out...think your bench presses with a pause

cutepsychotic33 · Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 4

thanks guys. but im just really worried about building more muscle. that's the last thing i need. and as corny as it is I want to jump higher for cheerleading.

swanso5 · Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject:

bigger muscles don't make you jump higher, it's completely different...it's all about plyometric energy like a rubber band, the more force you can put into the ground (pulling the rubber band back), the more force you can put out (leting it go)...getting muscular will have you jumper lower if your strength doesnlt increase with your bodyweight (relative strength)

cutepsychotic33 · Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 4

that makes a lot of sense...

thanks =]

cheergirl · Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 5

In cheerleading we have to jump high to do all our herkies, toe touches, pikes, ect. but i have noticed that if you squat as low as you can then jump, and repeat many times it will help you a lot.