Jump Higher Workout

Build Launch Power

Use this lower-body circuit to fire up your legs

By The Editors of Men's Health

Hone Your Hops

Exercises that increase your vertical jump make you better at all sports—but that's not the only reason to do them. "They also increase the amount of muscle you add to your entire body," says Martin Rooney, P.T., C.S.C.S., of the Parisi Speed School. This four-exercise sequence will help you leap higher and look bigger.

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The Routine
1. Deadlift: 6 to 8 reps; rest 30 seconds
2. Jump squat: 8 reps; rest 2 minutes
Repeat 1 and 2

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3. Box jump: 6 to 8 reps; rest 30 seconds
4. Good morning: 8 reps; rest 2 minutes
Repeat 3 and 4

You're 15 minutes away from finishing a total-body, strength-boosting workout

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