Vertical Jumps

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Instructions Preparation Stand below vertical jump flag. Execution Squat down and jump up as high as possible. Reach up with one or both hands and hit flag. Upon landing, immediately jump up again and attempt to reach higher. Comments Use both upper and lower body movement. Keep landings short. Perform multiple jumps in succession.

Classification  Utility: Plyometric  Mechanics: Compound  Force: Push Force (Articulation) Dynamic Hip Extension Knee Extension Ankle Plantar Flexion Shoulder Abduction Flexion Scapula & Clavicle Elevation Upward Rotation Static Spine (Thoracic, Lumbar) Extension