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    How do I increase my vertical leap?
    Francisco Gomez
    Fitness Coach
    Francisco Gomez is the Head Coach at the FIT Potato Gym, a training gym established in 2001 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Francisco is a former competitive runner who helps endurance athletes train for major marathons like the Boston Marathon. Francisco specializes in Injury Rehab, Flexibility, Marathon Training, and Senior Fitness. He has a B.S. in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology & Running.
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    Your jumping power comes from your calves, so work out your lower legs.
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    Can these exercises be done if you between ages 10 and 16?
    Michele Dolan
    Certified Fitness Trainer
    Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.
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    Yes, jumping is safe, but don't use weights or additional resistance until you are at least 13-18. Your body and bones are still growing.
  • Question
    What can I do if I need to jump higher for basketball?
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    These exercises are the same for any sport involving jumping. The exercises shown in this article will help you with basketball.
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    What can I use besides boxes?
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    You could use stairs, but be careful. If there's a park around your area, a sturdy bench is an option.
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    Should I train every single day, or is it better to train every other day?
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    Cardio can be done every day, but you should rest a day in between workouts that target the muscles, as it allows them time to rebuild and grow stronger.
  • Question
    How do I time spikes better when playing volleyball?
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    My coach has my team (on the outside) wait till the ball is at its highest peak, then do the approach. However, if you can't get there quickly enough, wait until it leaves their hands before attempting the spike.
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    Is there a way to jump higher with little to no effort?
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    You need to increase the strength of your leg muscles in order to jump higher, and this requires hard work. If results could be achieved with little effort, you can be assured your opponents would already have made use of the techniques.
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    Do I need to exercise every day?
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    No, you don't have to exercise everyday. Although, if you want to get receive results faster, then it is important that you work hard and exercise. You don't necessarily need to exercise every day, everyone needs a break, it just depends how much and how fast you really want to achieve your goal.
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