jumping higher

Dynamic posterior chain development.

VJ is mainly powered by hamstrings, glutes and lower back muscles.

Squats, deadlifts, Power cleans, power snatches, push jerk, glute/ham raise, high box step ups, russian split jumps just to name a few. Plyo's will help, but only as an addition to above.

I agree with Jon as usual. Also, jumping makes you jump higher...for example playing frequent pickup basketball.

Alright thanks guys. Thats just what I was looking for.

I use a pair of shoes called jump soles. They work great. They have a semi sphere on the bottom of the shoes and they come with exercises to do with them. Good luck.

"If you can do something, it ain't boastin'."--Dizzy Dean

I have a question about those "jump soles" for anyone that might like to weigh in. One, are they really effective, and two, would they possibly help with Sever's disease? My son was diagnosed with this last year. Apparently it is due to rapid growth (5'-4" to 5'-8" in less than a year) and the resulting tightening of the tendons (especially the achilles). He was given some stretching and strengthening exercises to do, but it is still bothering him at times. He is very tight thru his legs but rarely wants to spend the time stretching. I'm even considering signing him up for a yoga class or something!

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...those shoes would tend to exacerbate such a condition. That is quite a growth spurt. If anything, a TULI'S HEEL CUP, which is inserted in both shoes, would really help alleviate any residual symptoms he may have.

There is a Tulane University study in which it proves that if jumpsoles do anything, they increase the chance of injury. Jon and jsorb are right, follow their advice.

My oldest went through severs disease when he was a frosh HS basketball player. He had an orthotic made to fit inside his basketball shoes by a podiatrist that helped tremendously.

I think jumpsoles work because they get used. Like almost anything else if you use it you should see some kind of results. After all it is exercise. I'm not sure about their claims though. However, I would not use them for your son, too much else going on and he would probably make things worse.

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Originally posted by bb1:
I think jumpsoles work because they get used. Like almost anything else if you use it you should see some kind of results. After all it is exercise. I'm not sure about their claims though. However, I would not use them for your son, too much else going on and he would probably make things worse.

Strong advice .