How To Treat Knee Sprains

October 18, 2009

A sprained knee can be a huge problem for any athlete. This type of injury is extrememly common in sports like football and basketball where quick changes in direction are a pivotal part of the game. A knee sprain is often caused by a twist of the upper leg while the foot is firmly planted [...]

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Sprained Wrist Symptoms And Treatment

October 16, 2009

Listed below are some of the most common sprained wrist symptoms. The most important thing you’ll want to do after you hurt a wrist, or any part of the body, is make sure that it isn’t broken. A broken bone that goes unchecked can cause serious problems later on in life. Limited movement and regular pain [...]

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How To Treat a Sprained Ankle

October 14, 2009

Almost every athlete has experienced the sharp, searing pain that accompanies a sprained ankle. If you haven’t, consider yourself extremely lucky. Here are a few tips to help you out when you do get a sprained ankle. You should always begin treating a sprained ankle as quickly as possible. This will greatly reduce the amount [...]

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How To Treat A Jammed Finger

October 8, 2009

A jammed finger can really put a damper on your day. This is especially true if you’re an athlete who needs his or her hands to perform well in a game of finesse. Here are a few things you should do to help treat a jammed finger. First, you should take a look at whether [...]

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Ankle Bounces With Medicine Ball

September 23, 2009

Ankle bounces, with or without weights, are great for increasing your vertical jump. The repetetive motion conditions and strengthens your legs for the jumping motion. If you’ve already been doing standard ankle bounces, try doing them with a little extra weight. One easy way to add a little resistance is to use a medicine ball. [...]

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Scissor Jump

September 17, 2009

The scissor jump is a great exercise to use if you’re trying to increase leg flexibility and strength. You can even use this movement as a warmup before your main workout. To begin the scissor jump exercise, stand with one leg out in front of you and the other leg extended a bit behind you. [...]

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Altitude Landings

September 10, 2009

Altitude landings are very simple, but they can also really improve your vertical jump ability. This exercise will help improve the overall strength of your legs, especially your ankles. Also, your ability to absorb impact is critical to your vertical jump and altitude landings will help you with impact absorption. To begin altitude landings, find [...]

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Leg Lift Exercise

September 7, 2009

Increasing your vertical jump isn’t just about working on your legs. Your entire body must be involved in the development process. This is where exercises like the leg lift come in handy.  With the leg lift exercise, you will be training the core area of your body which is comprised mainly of your midsection (specifically, [...]

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Multiple Box Jumps

August 31, 2009

Multiple box jumps are very good at helping athletes increase their explosiveness and endurance at the same time. This exercise can be done by just about anyone, and are a great addition to any vertical jump workout. To begin multiple box jumps, you will need several boxes that should be lined up in order of [...]

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Resistance Bands

August 29, 2009

Resistance bands are an excellent addition to any workout equipment collection. Unfortunately, not many people use them because they don’t think they are as useful as weights or other machines, or they simply don’t know how to use them. However, resistance bands are actually very beneficial when used properly. There are several benefits that come [...]

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