How Do You Increase A Vertical Leap Through Balance?
A person’s vertical leap can be a measure of his overall fitness. Very few other activities challenge the body the way jumping straight up can. However, if you don’t have the time to dedicate a full-time training schedule to increasing your jump, it can be done through balance. Balance is the key to jumping, and doing small exercises that increase your strength and flexibility will increase your balance and enhance your vertical leap. Perform knee bends. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and with your body in an upright position. Slowly bend your knees and keep your back vertical until your thighs are parallel to the ground. Slowly raise back up to standing. Repeat this 10 to 15 times for five sets. Transition into knee bend jumps to increase your balance and strength. Begin just as you would a knee bend, lowering your thighs until they are parallel. Just as your thighs reach that low point, explode upward so you jump. Perform this exercise for the same amount of reps as the kn
