LeBron James' Vertical Leap

Plyometric Training

Improve your power and elasticity.

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SQUAT JUMP

Hips, knees and ankles

• Starting position: Stand with your feet just outside of shoulder width with your hands behind your head.
• Sit back and down into a squat position, keeping your knees behind your toes.
• Immediately jump vertically by extending completely through your hips. Do not pause at the bottom of the movement.
• Pull your toes to your shins in midair to prepare for landing in the squat position.
• Reset to start position and repeat.
• Complete 2-3 sets of 5 repetitions.

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HURDLE HOP

Hips and legs

• Starting position: Stand on one leg in front of a line of small hurdles.
• Hop over one hurdle, landing and holding on the same leg. Land softly by absorbing through your hip and glutes.
• Continue over remaining hurdles.
• Repeat with other leg.
• Complete 2-3 sets of 5 repetitions each leg.