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Yoga Stretches That Can Help Jump Higher

Many people think that they are born with the gift of jumping higher. If you are one of them and think that you are not born with the gift then you might be repeating the common mistake. Jumping higher should not be hard and you can definitely improve on this area by working hard. Like other muscles of the body, the muscles which are involved in jumping can also be trained. The main focus you need to pay on is your calf and quad muscles for jumping higher. Ashtanga yoga can help you to stretch your body and jump higher. A simple yoga exercise to help you jump higher is – try walking on the tip of your toes in both forward and backward for about 20 to 30 minutes daily. The backward walk on your tip of the toes will train a different area of your leg muscles. Also jump as high as your can on daily basis for around 100 times, this will also help you to jump higher. Jumping rope for 50 to 60 times a day will also help you to build the muscles in your legs which will in turn help you to jump higher.

Chakra Padasana or leg rotation helps to build your leg muscles, thigh muscles, abdominal muscles and spinal cord. This yoga pose is also good for your hip joint. Crescent moon pose will help build your stamina, strengthen your legs, back, shoulders and arms. This pose will also help you to open your hips and chest and improve your overall balance. In this pose the leg muscles are stretched, your lower back is relaxed and you also build extra strength in your legs to jump higher. This pose will also help to improve your co-ordination and concentration, both of which are very critical when you aim for high jumping. Warrior pose I will also be beneficial yoga pose that will help you to jump higher. This pose will also help to strengthen your legs, feet, arms and back. This pose also improves agility and balance and also strengthens your chest, neck, shoulders and abdominal region. Warrior pose II also helps to build your stamina and strengthens your legs, back, arms and shoulders. This pose helps to improve your balance and opens your chest and hips. Warrior pose III is the last variation of warrior poses which like the other two helps to build your stamina and strengthen your ankles, legs and back.

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