Reactive strength exercises can help you jump higher by what else, but jumping workouts. The goal of this program is to perform movements airborne or by jumping higher. Each exercise and rep focuses on stretching the muscle-tendon complex, which in turn enhances your reactive and reflexive abilities by boosting your capacity to stabilize force, absorb force, and reflexively react to that force. These exercises give you the advantage to build upon the reflective forces that result from the plyometric effect. These workouts are very important for those who want to run faster and jump higher.

Ankle Jumps ? Perform this jumping off the floor in rhythm by just springing your ankles off the ground. While in mid-air, you need to pull your toes toward you. Remember to not let your heels touch the floor. The effectiveness of this workout depends on your capacity to keep your knees locked while jumping and landing on and off the floor. Spend little time affixed on the ground. Do this for 20 reps per set. As time progresses, you will discover that you can jump higher by just using your ankles.

Vertical Jumps ? Of course, one of the best ways to add inches to your vertical is to practice and perform actual jumping activities! You can do this exercise in place of a reactive strength exercise. A good approach is the ?3-steps plus jump? method. Find a high object you can use as a mark to shoot at or a goal. Afterwards, take 3 quick steps, and jump stop. Then, make an attempt to jump up and touch your object goal. Note your progress and try to do a better vertical every time. Do 3 reps with a full effort.

Reverse Hyperextension ? This workout focuses on hip extension. It targets the spinal erectors, hamstrings, and glute muscles. If you don't have a reverse hyper device, you can perform the exercise by doing a back raise or using a glute-ham machine. Apply load by placing chains or ropes attached to weights around your ankles. To start the movement, raise your legs and make sure they are parallel to the ground. You should feel a contraction in your hamstring and glutes at this position. Afterwards, let your legs and the weight fall for about two-thirds the distance. Don't let your legs fall on the ground, gather tension and pull up midway through the descent. This exercise results in a reactive contraction in the hip extensor muscles. Do about 8-15 reps per set.

Remember, you can jump higher even if you're below six feet! Just set your mind to it and follow the mentioned exercises religiously.