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Slide 1: Gymnastic Jumping Exercises Doing Gymnastic Jumping Exercises are great for any athlete, whether gymnast or basketball or volleyball or more. The truth is that you can learn a lot in the gym. And theses are some exercises that work great for gymnasts but will translate over. The first and most popular exercise is jump rope. You have probably played with one of these when you were younger, but haven't likely picked one up in a while. Well these are one of the best ways to build strength and coordination for whatever you are doing. You can perform these rope exercises such as double jumps (in which you swing the rope around twice while you are in the air) or tuck jumps (where you pull your knees up to your chest when you leap). Other gymnastic jumping exercises are plyometric exercises such as box jumps and high jumps. For box jumps, stand with both feet together and use your arms and your entire body to hop up on top of a large box or other solid, sturdy object. Make sure to keep your balance throughout the exercise and really swing your arms throughout the exercise. This will give you a more powerful leap. And you will get more height. High Jumps are like the last exercise, but instead of having a box, pick a point on a wall or something and jump up to touch a particular spot. When you land, immediately bounce back up in the air to touch the spot again. Keep your quick feet and continue like this without jumping lower than the determined spot on the wall or wherever you are reaching up to. By doing these gymnastic jumping exercises you can incredibly increase your jumping ability and strengthen your legs for quick, explosive movements. How Can You Jump Higher