Each basketball player wants to know how to slam dunk the basketball. It’s the most celebrated shot in the game. It is the desire of many average players and it’s an in-your-face “statement” that a really good player makes to the opponent. Everyone knows WHAT it is, and we also all WISH we could possibly do it. But what exactly is involved in learning how to dunk a basketball?
Here are some exercises that can help you with your vertical…
50-Rep “Rhythm” Squats – This is a little-known exercise we typically bust out approximately 3 weeks before one of our athlete’s is going to be getting tested in the vertical. You actually would usually start your workout with this exercise and you’ll only carry out one all-out work set after having a good warm-up. Aim to go as heavy as you possibly can on your one set. A solid goal is 90 – 100% of what your own maximum full squat is. Essentially, you will perform 50 quarter-squats as rapidly as possible. Due the initial ten repetitions exploding onto your toes, after that on repetitions 11-20 always keep your heels down on the way upwards, and then, burst onto your toes again whilst executing reps 21-30, keep your heels down for reps 31-40 and after that finish off the final ten reps by bursting onto your toes again. Consider using someone count out loud so you can execute all fifty reps as quickly as possible without breaking momentum. This is a terrific activity for players that have a weak elastic component.