#1 Toe Raises - You can focus on your calf muscles by doing Toe Raises.
A higher vertical, improved jumping ability, and improved quickness are some of the benefits you can get by performing Toe Raises.
Equipment is not needed, so you don't bother with going to the gym.
You have everything you need if you have a set of stairs available.
Position yourself so that the balls of your feet are securely on a stair and your heel is off the step.
Raise up as high as possible and pause on your toes for a couple of seconds.
Next you want to lower your heel until it is below the starting step.
Quickly raise all the way back up on your toes, pause and return to the starting position.
The up-down-up motion counts as one rep.
Start with 12-18 reps to condition your jumping muscles.
If Toe Raises are too hard at first, just start on the flat ground and progress to stairs later.
Dumbbells can be added if you desire more resistance.
Be careful to secure yourself.
This exercise will stress your calf muscles and aid to develop your power on one-leg jumps.
#2 Squats - Squats are a excellent exercise to work your thighs and help you build huge jumping muscles.
The largest muscle in your leg is your quad.
Squats really work your thigh muscles.
If you don't have weights you can still do squats.
A squat rack is important to use if you are using weights.
The technique to build your thighs to increase your vertical leap is constant, whether you use weights.
While keeping your legs in an athletic position, bend at the knees until you are almost in a siting position.
Now you want to form a 90 degree angle with your legs by squatting, ensuring that your back remains upright.
If done incorrectly, this exercise can cause some harm on your body.
It is recommended that you talk to a trainer if you will be attempting this exercise with weights.
This exercise can focus on your thigh muscles.
This exercise will help build jumping height, vertical leap explosion, and leg power.
#3 Step Ups - You will need a chair or bench for this exercise.
Just make sure the chair can support your body weight.
While standing squarely in front of the chair, lift one leg and set it flat on the chair.
The opposite leg should stay on the ground.
Step up on the chair.
Step off the chair until both feet are placed back on the ground.
Repeat the exercise with the opposite leg.
Alternate legs and do 10-15 repetitions on each leg.
Step Ups will blast your vertical leap and have you bouncing higher than you can believe.
This exercise will focus on your thigh muscles.
This exercise will focus on your explosion, vertical jump, and leg strength.
#4 Lunges - Lunges focus on your thigh muscles.
Lunges help build leg strength and vertical blast.
The Lunge is a good place to start if you need to get stronger thigh muscles.
I suggest starting without weights and adding them as you go forward, but you can do this exercise with our without weights.
To add more resistance, add dumbbells as you get better.
To do Lunges, begin with your legs in a standing position.
Now lunge (like a giant step) forward with one leg so that your knee is ninety degrees with the ground.
Push off the ground with the lunged leg and return to the starting standing position.
Do the same with the other leg, maintaining an upright torso.
Try to do 10-15 repetitions sets with both legs.
Although these basketball jump exercises may seem simple, they are part of a foundation of jumping exercises that, when done right, will "Super Size" your vertical leap.