How to Dunk a Basketball: 8 Tips
It's always easier if you're privileged enough to stand tall, but many of us are medium height or even below average. This doesn't stop us from being great basketball players and there's no reason we shouldn't know how to dunk a basketball. Still, it's a lot tougher without those extra inches. The good news is that with hard work, you can get there. Here are a few things to keep in mind that may help.
1. Practicing your dunks with smaller balls at first will be a nice transition before finally doing it with a basketball. It's hard to pull off a one-handed dunk when the ball is so big, and dunking with two hands can be even harder! Practice with smaller balls first. Tennis, lacrosse, golf, and volleyballs should all do the job.
2. This is one that'll drain your legs, but it'll strengthen you up really nicely. Stand directly under the hoop and jump straight up as high as you can. When you land, count to three and then do it again. Try to do sets of 20 or more like this.
3. Make sure to lift weights. The more muscle you have, the more spring you'll have in your jump. Squats are one of the best builders of leg muscle.
4. Work the back of your legs (hamstring muscles and calves). All of these things will make your jumps more explosive and you'll be one step closer to knowing how to dunk a basketball.
5. Do sit-ups and other exercises to strengthen your abs. A strong midsection can work wonders toward helping you finally learn how to dunk a basketball.
6. Make sure you own a comfortable set of basketball shoes. They should be lightweight enough for you not to be impacted by the size of the shoes.
7. Eat healthy foods! Doritos, soda, pizza, and all of the other guilty pleasures are great, but they actually hinder your vertical. If you're serious about learning how to dunk a basketball, a diet adjustment will do you good. Trust me on that.
8. This one is my secret weapon. I had to spend a few dollars for it, but it was well worth it considering that I spent years trying to learn how to dunk a basketball with no success. After buying a training course that gave me videos, workout plans, and more, I was able to dunk a basketball after about 8 weeks of practice. - 17274
1. Practicing your dunks with smaller balls at first will be a nice transition before finally doing it with a basketball. It's hard to pull off a one-handed dunk when the ball is so big, and dunking with two hands can be even harder! Practice with smaller balls first. Tennis, lacrosse, golf, and volleyballs should all do the job.
2. This is one that'll drain your legs, but it'll strengthen you up really nicely. Stand directly under the hoop and jump straight up as high as you can. When you land, count to three and then do it again. Try to do sets of 20 or more like this.
3. Make sure to lift weights. The more muscle you have, the more spring you'll have in your jump. Squats are one of the best builders of leg muscle.
4. Work the back of your legs (hamstring muscles and calves). All of these things will make your jumps more explosive and you'll be one step closer to knowing how to dunk a basketball.
5. Do sit-ups and other exercises to strengthen your abs. A strong midsection can work wonders toward helping you finally learn how to dunk a basketball.
6. Make sure you own a comfortable set of basketball shoes. They should be lightweight enough for you not to be impacted by the size of the shoes.
7. Eat healthy foods! Doritos, soda, pizza, and all of the other guilty pleasures are great, but they actually hinder your vertical. If you're serious about learning how to dunk a basketball, a diet adjustment will do you good. Trust me on that.
8. This one is my secret weapon. I had to spend a few dollars for it, but it was well worth it considering that I spent years trying to learn how to dunk a basketball with no success. After buying a training course that gave me videos, workout plans, and more, I was able to dunk a basketball after about 8 weeks of practice. - 17274
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