

Slightly bend the knee on the working leg, and pull your shoulders back. From here shift the weight to the working leg and lift the other leg out behind you a little so that it’s not bearing any weight. We will start in a standing posture, shoulders up. If using only one hand, I’d recommend the opposite side from the leg that’s doing the work.

You can hold a dumbbell in both hands, or a single hand. Single Leg RDLĪs you likely guessed, we start with a single leg as the base of the movement. Today we will go over one of the most common tools, a set of dumbbells, and 4 ways you can use them effectively to jump higher. That knowledge will help you dial in your positions, adjust the tempo, and get the most out of each rep. With any movement, spending the time learning what the desired change you are trying to get out of it will go a long way. You should not only learn the movements and how to do them from a form standpoint, but you should also know what each movement is trying to get you to accomplish-is it to get your hamstrings and glutes stronger? Are you feeling it there or are you feeling your back do the work?

When training to improve your vertical leap, knowing how to best use the tools you have available is a vital part of the process.
