July 12th, 2008
Stretching to Increase Vertical
Whether you are a serious athlete in a sport that requires you to be able to jump high or simply a person who likes to stay fit in order to beat the neighbor down the street at a one-on-one pick up game of basketball, there are exercises you can do to increase vertical jumping abilities. One great way to accomplish this is through stretching. When you stretch your muscles, you increase your flexibility. When you increase flexibility, you allow your muscles to spring into action in a fraction of a second. This is the exact formula needed for vertical jumping.