February 27, 2010
What Do Genetics Have To Do With Increasing Your Vertical Jump?
I’m 5’9, 18 years old with a 38 inch vertical, just wondering what ‘some’ people mean when they say that you need “genetic luck” to have better results when trying to increase your vertical jump.
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What they mean is you have to have some black in you to have better result.
Lol its not true.
Jump rope,Calf raise, Leap ups.
Practice is all it takes
Hoop Every Damn Day, Just do it. =]
Genetics do play a role but hard work and training can bridge the gap. Even normal people can jump really high if they train the right away. I am not really athletic but I increased my vertical from 27 inches to 25 using “the jump manual”. you can get more info about it herehttp://ruddo.com/go/thejumpmanual.php
Some people are born with a higher percentage of type 2B muscles fibers then others. Type 2b muscle fibers are responsible for explosive movements (jumping, sprinting) The more type 2b muscle fibers you have the high you will jump.
Jump 12 inches higher in 8 weeks:http://www.program51.com