The purpose of this article is to help you to increase your vertical leap. So without further delay here are also some methods to use while jumping which will help in increasing your vertical leap. As you ready yourself to jump, swing your arms forcefully in a swinging movement up and down. Right before you launch yourself up, your arms should be extended and stretched as far as they can go. The peak of your jump should coincide with the highest extension of your arms. The force behind your arms swinging up will help you jump higher.

You can also do a plyometrics version that mimics a Viking throw. Throw a ball slightly above your head and then catch it when it reaches a position slightly higher than your navel. Once you catch it toss it forcefully behind your head. The size and type of ball does not matter, just make sure its roughly the size of a volleyball for easy catching and tossing. It is also very important to positively visualize your jump. In your mind's eye imagine yourself launching upwards in an explosion of strength. Imagine that as you crouch down that a spring is being wound tightly inside your legs and that as you launch off the ground, it will uncoil boosting you high upwards.

In conclusion when when training to increase your vertical leap one should not only have a pessimistic point of view. You must not neglect to train your upper body as well as your core and lower body in order to recieve the best and highest results possible.

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