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You Can Dunk



Before We Start

Before an ordinary person should start thinking about dunking, he should assess where he is at and be realistic. How tall a person is and his athletic abilities are the 2 chief factors that determine from the beginning if he will ever be able to dunk a basketball. We're not saying it isn't possible, but there are not many short players that will ever be able to jump high enough to dunk. In fact, an average sized person will have to have above-average jumping ability in order to be able to dunk. Be sensible with yourself. At the same time, don't limit yourself before you even try. Many people have made spectacular increases in their vertical jump. It takes hard work, but you can reap the rewards.

Things you should evaluate before starting:

1.) Is your height a drawback? You can't change this. You CAN learn to jump higher, but you still may never be able to dunk a ball. But, that is okay! You should develop other aspects of your game.

2.) Are you overweight? By being overweight, you are limiting yourself right from the start.

3.) How athletic are you? Some people are just gifted at being able to jump. It can be developed as well, but know where you are beginning. Get a measurement of your vertical leap before you get started. So you know how you are advancing.

4.) What kind of shape are you in? Jumping involves muscles from the entire body. Having just strong legs alone is not enough.

Let's Get Started

Start by making sure you are in the best overall shape you can be. This includes waist, chest, shoulders, and arms as well as your legs. In order to reach your ultimate jumping potential, you need to be in good overall shape. You use your entire body while jumping, so it only makes sense that your entire body needs to be in shape. While this is not the most glamorous part of the process, it needs to be done. A good basis is needed for the best results. Begin here and you will be rewarded down the road.

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