How To Jump Higher Dunk

Do you have a 360 Jamario Moon off-the-curve increase in the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest? His head was almost on the edge, on which a! Ok, the Moon, then lost when he put a band competition three inches from the free throw line and has a "fundamental" step, with one hand pressed behind him. He finished third behind winner Dwight Howard and defending champion Gerald Green. But one thing is clear – 6'8''small forward can jump-.

Believe it or not, the Moon is the highest(Bounce 47 inches) of all NBA players! In a field of preliminary draft has touched 12 feet, 4 inches (!) In a free jumping.

The 27-year-old rookie from Toronto Raptors rinsed his first dunk in the sixth grade when his 5-foot-11.

"My first, was not, as I threw, but I have and I stayed on the sidelines. Everyone in the gym just went crazy. And I'm mad, too. I went home and that was all I did not speak. It has since was one thing after another. some games I havecould have, like, four or five Dunks. "- Jamario Moon

When asked to explain his ability to jump, he chalks that up to one part genetics, part of the job. And your work ethic is more important than your "genetics" because unless you have serious health problems and is a regular network connection, you get to put in each case can dunk! It 'all a matter of willpower and dedication.

So where to start? First, you need to work on the general welfare. Votes to lose the weight more (if you have some, otherwise the reduction of body fat of concentrate) and the legs should be strong enough to resume a vertical program.

For now, jogging, and use the jump rope 3 times (weekly jogging: minimum 45 3 times a week, jump rope: 100 3 times a week).

Jump rope not only gives you the explosiveness and calf strength but is also a good way to build endurance, strength and change your whole leg.

In addition to> Jump Rope, build later, very effective exercises in your training:

Squats and calf raises, as the most important muscle in the process train to jump. These exercises from time to time (the days do not run). But do not exaggerate (max. 1 set of 8 reps 2 times a week)!

After 3-4 weeks (and a rest period of one week), the legs should be prepared for a concrete vertical program (I personally can recommend Go Up Stronghttp://www.howtodunk.org but there are also other recommendable programs. Actually it is more your desire to remain for a program that, as one.

The other, very effective exercises:

1) Leg Presses – 3 x 7 reps

2) Lunges – 3 sets of 8

3) leg curl – 3 x 10

4) Shrugs – 3 set x 15

5) Presses – 3 x 15

When you conduct these exercises, you are changing your strength. But since the strength is power multiplied by the speed, you must alsoWork on speed.

To improve this aspect, you can try:

1) Sprint (3 x 60 m)

2) jumping (for example, jumps RIM)

3) Plyometric exercises (for example, Split squat jumps)

PS Do not forget to stretch before and after training. Stretching not only prevents injuries but also keeps your muscles flexible – an important point in the vertical jump! Studies have shown that the warming is increasing the speed of nerve impulses to muscles. The result: fasterAnswer. This is one reason professional athletes spend more time warming compared to many normal athletes – they know that to prevent accidents and help them achieve better results.