stretching

[SCREW]

hey what are some good stretches to help out with your vertical jump and running speed?

i know pretty much anything with the legs and back but what are some good ones?

 

[lockdownd7]

Short answer - flexibility isn't the key factor in vertical jump/speed.

Long answer - Read this article. What matters is that you have the necessary flexibility to execute the given movements, and that specific muscles aren't overly tight or loose. Ex: The hip flexors (quads) are tight in a lot of people. If you can't pull your heel to your glute without abducting your leg out to the side, your quads are overly tight. Generally that will be more of a problem that affects sprinting speed than VJ height, though.

 

[SCREW]

ya i know its not the main factor but i have heard flexibility plays a pretty big role in your vertical jump, but i dont know if its true

thanks for the article