Muscles can be seen as springs and you know that when a spring is compressed it has energy stored and ready to be used. This is what happens in the muscles of our legs as we bend our knees before a jump.
What you are doing is essentially loading the spring. Your muscles feel a stretch and that results in what is called the golgi tendon reflex that makes that muscles want to spring.
So this is where a proper jump training program comes into play. Plyometrics can cause that reaction to fire with much more power which results in you jumping much higher. Don't think that lifting weights is all you need to get air. You don't see many bodybuilders dunking do you?
You do need strong legs and tendons before you start an intense jumping routine. Plyometrics will train your muscles to all fire at the exact same time and this will make you jump higher.
1. First you need to start with strenthening the legs. If you can squat 125% of your weight 8 times in 8 seconds then your legs are ready to start a jump training program. If not then you will need to spend a few weeks strengthening your legs.
2. Now that your legs are strong enough, make sure you do plyos on fresh legs. Don't burn out with weights and then do plyos. You want to jump your highest possible each time.
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