When I was younger I used to spend a lot of time viewing the NBA, as I do nowadays. My personal jealousy of the NBA player's athletic skills increased each time I saw one of them do a powerful dunk over a helpless defender. It always astonished me how high those guys could jump, and I wished that some day I would be able to dunk like that. Luckily, I can now dunk very well on a regulation size hoop. I'm still not dunking over helpless defenders, but I'm a much more powerful athlete than I ever believed I would become. In this article I'll try to describe some of the things I did which helped me get my vertical jump to a level where I could finally dunk.

First, I used plyometric exercises to raise the power output of my muscle tissue. It really is critical that you integrate plyometrics as part of your workouts in order to dunk. A majority of these exercises depend on carrying out repetitive movements. These actions can be as simple as bouncing on your ankles or even doing a bit of leap rope. Plyometrics will increase your speed, power, and agility. They are the real key to a explosive vertical leap.

Second, I ensured that I did not overtrain my system. The way in which I did this is by having at least one day off in between workout routines. Your day of relaxation will permit your system ample time to recoup prior to the up coming training. If you feel that visiting the gym and working your butt off each day will allow you to leap higher, you are incorrect. It is going to merely wear down your muscles and, in most cases, it's going to actually lead you to lose inches on your vertical leap. Overtraining is the toughest enemy with regards to developing your dunking ability.

Third, I concentrated a lot upon bettering my jumping method. You would be surprised just how much you are able to increase your vertical jump by taking a few minutes to fix your jumping method. In some cases you can gain around four inches immediately. This is not usually the case, but it is possible. Never forget to bend the knees considerably any time you leap. If you do not bend them sufficiently, you will be unable to build up ample energy to dunk. Also, make sure you swing your arms upward rapidly whenever you leap. The additional push from your arms can help carry you upward into the air.