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Post by hardyboyz123 on Jul 30, 2008 23:42:32 GMT -5
TO start this off, I play basketball outside in my backyard an hour or two a day. I play ok and all, but the one thing I can't do is dunk the ball. I'm 5'9 and I can barely reach the rim of my court. I really want to jump higher so i can dunk the ball. So, can you guys recommend me any good exercises I can do to help increase my ability to jump higher? I've googled it, but all I get are those expensive programs that teach you by ordering their system. Any help is appreciated.
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Post by King Shocker the Monumentous on Jul 30, 2008 23:43:57 GMT -5
Leg press machine.
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Post by Dexter Morgan on Jul 30, 2008 23:46:48 GMT -5
Become african american. And if you already are um your  ed |
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Post by xtremefate on Jul 30, 2008 23:47:04 GMT -5
Yeah or just pray that you have descendants of an African American in your family.
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Post by rock21 on Jul 30, 2008 23:50:41 GMT -5
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Post by xtremefate on Jul 30, 2008 23:52:24 GMT -5
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Post by HooliganZ on Jul 30, 2008 23:53:37 GMT -5
Wear flip flops (not thongs) and run around in those before the game and during the day. It will make you jump a little higher.
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Post by Flava Dave on Jul 30, 2008 23:54:40 GMT -5
Ask a surgeon to shorten your calf muscles. Theoretically, it could increase your jumping ability.
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Post by iyfwkidzc on Jul 31, 2008 1:24:20 GMT -5
A trampoline.
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Post by purpleisaaw on Jul 31, 2008 1:56:43 GMT -5
stretch your legs and keep practicing
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Post by Jimmy on Jul 31, 2008 4:52:41 GMT -5
where's charles barkley?
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Post by Cult Member BriGuy on Jul 31, 2008 8:03:37 GMT -5
Ask a surgeon to shorten your calf muscles. Theoretically, it could increase your jumping ability. "But if it works, I could be the best in the world." "I want the other doctor back."  |
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Post by Kasper on Jul 31, 2008 8:10:41 GMT -5
The best thing is to work your leg and calf muscles. You can do alot of different exercises involving your legs. Or you can just get ankle weights and walk/run in them alot.
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Post by D-Rock on Jul 31, 2008 8:11:59 GMT -5
Keep practicing, you only need to be able to be off the ground a 2feet. @ 5'9, + 3'0 (arm length)= 8'9 + 2'0= 10'3 regulations 10' so yeah
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Post by Villa on Jul 31, 2008 8:26:36 GMT -5
Train yer legs!
Seriosly its not that hard.
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Post by Un Vieu BS on Jul 31, 2008 8:32:33 GMT -5
Lets make a new type of shoes " You have the one with rollers under , you have the normal , the sandals . But WE have a new type of shoes : TRAMPOLINE SHOES you will jump higher!' ~~End of commercial~~ SÙeriously train your legs |
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Post by dalethegreat on Jul 31, 2008 8:33:56 GMT -5
be taller.
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Post by Affliction: Elite Trader on Jul 31, 2008 9:29:59 GMT -5
i trained long and hard to be able to jump and dunk back when i was in high school. it takes a lot of leg strenght training but don't overdue it and rip or pull a muscle. your calfs are ok to train every other day since they're small muscles. do lots of stretching before during and most importantly after workouts. your thighs, quads, and back are also just as important. do lunges and hack squats too. obviously do more reps as you get stronger
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Post by Kliquid on Jul 31, 2008 9:42:47 GMT -5
Yep. I've also heard (though I have no experience) that wearing ankle weights around can be helpful. |
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Post by Batista on Jul 31, 2008 10:53:43 GMT -5
Negroplasty...hey it worked in south park, it must be true.
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