JFIFC    $ &%# #"(-90(*6+"#2D26;=@@@&0FKE>J9?@=C  =)#)==================================================lK" }!1AQa"q2#BR$3br %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz w!1AQaq"2B #3Rbr $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ?Ţ*z>ҝ|R)ye#m"έnx&^G8^ w:bL OD](Y>1ҬDw~ ^Oq--n`X@\ 1?-b"_-^ƈ_'SQȧґphnzTNy$TÊs@|Р)+ӭCK {}+ƼBJڐH#ҽD-ZGU49ϵeGU7b7m9:qlN1QiGnz皒FTBq[|]/D=Կi'qfܯ=K GcѻMw0ȇr)z ω ƟG) c>]y^zlTuFP+#c+4mBeb+cnL?4ו٣$ziGڷfRPJ摾w `e[86? vjO|t=*Vh ~-D<7}g܂u`9Y\3lDTD WjiN'PNTg#wI{fXt=A).اyvTͰnlGzOV)c "Rr$55He#JK.iW$`;j_2cnFK. m|/ 56]߄~$ :R @Ɍjg{{.zSw Ǡ+#}\1F3diwIy#l$W &nbsp;</DIV> <DIV align=left>Increasing strength in the above areas named is an absolute key component to jumping higher.&nbsp; The stronger your legs, the higher you will jump.&nbsp; The best way to do this is to use free weights.&nbsp; You must also use multi-joint movement lifts like Parallel Squats and Power Cleans from the floor.&nbsp; When you jump all the muscles, joints and tendons must work in a coordinated maximum summation of force.</DIV> <DIV align=left>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV align=left>What happens if you isolate the muscles like a bodybuilder or use a achine?&nbsp; You will get some results but <U>not</U> optimum results.&nbsp; In the highly trained athlete who has worked with free weights correctly, there is a strong likelihood that jumping pwoer would be <U>negatively</U> affected by isolating and/or using primarily machines.</DIV> <DIV align=left>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV align=left>The Parallel Squat, Box Squat and Front Squat are excellent core lift multi-joint lifts that strengthen the important body areas.&nbs; The Straight Leg Dead Lift, Lunges and the Glute Ham exercise are important auxiliary lifts for jumping power.&nbsp; I don't recommend Jump Squat