Try These 11 Exercises to Jump Higher

This is the program for which I received the most testimonials. Some people also told me it worked but they didn't allow me to publish their testimonials. I'm saying these are exercises to jump higher that will definitely help you with your jumping ability.

I've also received feedback that "Aware Jump" is too tough for me. My legs hurt. I can't play. Stuff like that. So, having said that, you decide if this program is right for you. If not, no biggie. Just choose some other exercises to jump higher from here.

Okay, let's get the ball rolling..

These drills are performed in the exact order as shown in the Workout Chart. Bear in mind that results may vary (it depends on the individual). But if you determine yourself to devote x minutes a day, the next 7 weeks to this program you will add at least 9 inches to your vertical.

This “Workout Chart” will be your guide. It has all the exercises that you should do. The repetitions are given as well. For example in the 2nd week, you should do 12 Explosions. And that means that you should jump 12 times with your knees brought to your chest (see in the pictures below).

After you do this you see how much time you have to rest. In this case it’s 2 minutes. Then you make "Switching the Springs" exercise. And make sure you are warmed up before you start performing these exercises.

The Workout Chart

So, right click and save as to download the Workout Chart if you haven't already done so. You can of course print it out for better use when doing the exercises to jump higher.

Working Days

First week - Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Second week - Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Third week - Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

Forth week - Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

Fifth week - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

Sixth week - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

Seventh week - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

1. Lifts - Up. Find a book, box, stair or something similar, and put your feet on the book or whatever it is. Stand as it’s in the picture and go up and down. But try to perform this a little slower. Do this x times. (Check in the “Workout Chart” to find out how many times).

2. Blasts off. Jump as high as you can but this time when you land, touch the ground with your toes and jump again. Do this x times.

3. Explosion. Try to jump as high as you can by bringing your knees to your chest. As soon as you land jump again with your knees brought to your chest. Do this x times.

4. Switching the springs. Jump with your left leg x times (you can see in the “Workout Chart” how many times you have to jump) then switch to your right leg and jump x times. (the same number of times that you jump with your left leg) Make sure you jump little faster than usual, so you feel pain. Pain is what you want.

5. Killing – the – enemy. Slowly crouch down then try to jump as high as you can. Then as soon as you land crouch down little faster and jump again. Do this x times.

6. Crouch - Stand. Crouch down and then get up again, crouch down and then get up again (with your arms extended in front of you). Do this x times.

7. Standing on fire. Put your foot on something (box, bed, bench), and with your other leg slowly crouch down. Do this x times. Then do the same with the other leg. Do this x times. (The same number of times goes for both legs)

8. Bounce off and on. Find something stable (between 30 and 40 cm big) like a bench or anything and jump on the bench and then jump from the bench. Do this x times.

9. Touching the sky (you will, after finishing these exercises to jump higher). Jump with both legs but try to reach high with your head. You can try to touch the net with your head. Or if you can’t make it, try to reach as near as possible. So that means you don’t use your arms the usual way. If you can’t find a basket at the time of performing the exercise try to reach just about anything as long as it’s high enough.

10. Killer Jump. You do the same as exercise number 8 (“Bounce off and on”), just this time, when you jump from the bench, you jump up in the air and when you fall down you jump on the bench again. Do this x times.

11. Far Jump. As you stand, ready to jump, try to jump about 1 meter in distance. Then jump back on your standing point. (Try not to crouch down too much when you jump because after that you need to jump backwards and you need to do this x times, (check in the “Workout Chart” to see how many times) And here is a FAQ page if you have any questions about this program.

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