Do Calf Raises to improve your vertical jump

One of my favorite exercises that help me out when I do my basketball training drills is calf raises. A lot of people neglect their calves when trying to improve basketball fitness. There are many other basketball training drills that work the calves but I think Calf Raises are the most important. By doing Calf Raises they help me get that extra few inches on my vertical jump. Here's how to do Calf Raises properly:

Put the balls of the feet on a raised step. Hang the heels unsupported over the edge. Start by pushing your body weight up with your toes. Count to three and then let down your body weight. Your heels should end up a little bit lower then your toes to complete the Calf Raise properly. Do 10 repetitions, give yourself a few seconds of rest, then repeat for a total of three sets.

When you first start out doing Calf Raises your calves will feel like they are burning. This is normal and the pain will go away after a while. Keep the doing this basketball training drill and you will see your vertical jump improve quickly.