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Basketball Stand Up Jumps with Dumbbells

Loaded standing jumps that develop vertical power and basketball-specific explosiveness.

Full BodyIntermediatePlyometricJump

At a glance

Muscles workedPrimary: quads & glutes. Secondary: calves, core, shoulders
Muscle groupFull Body
DifficultyIntermediate
TypePlyometric · Jump
Sets & reps3 sets × 6-10 reps
Estimated calories burned~32 kcal

How to do it

  1. Hold light-to-moderate dumbbells at the sides or in a rack position.
  2. Load the hips and explode upward into a maximal vertical jump.
  3. Land softly with bent knees and absorb the force.
  4. Reset and repeat.
  5. Focus on height and soft landings.

Equipment

Coaching tips

Benefits

Loaded standing jumps that develop vertical power and basketball-specific explosiveness.

Common mistakes

Avoid landing stiff or letting the knees cave.

Make it harder

Increase dumbbell weight or jump height focus.

Make it easier

Perform bodyweight only or reduce the load.

Breathing

Exhale explosively on the jump.

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