If you're a basketball player, no matter what height, you probably want to dunk.
It's the most exciting move you can pull off in the game outside of a game winning buzzer beater, but even then aren't last second dunks the best? If you want to pull off this awesome move, it's going to take work.
It could take a few weeks or a few months, even a few years depending on how athletic you are now.
The workout plan you need to follow will also have to be different depending on your current jumping abilities.
Here are three workout plans that different types of athletes will need to follow to start dunking ASAP: The All-Strength Workout This type of routine would be made up entirely of weightlifting exercises, and more specifically compound and Olympic-style lifting workouts.
Examples include the squat, the deadlift, the pullup, bench press, and other exercises you'd do in a gym or home gym.
This workout would be for the athlete who's all speed, and never focused on building muscle mass.
This isn't the best type of workout, but it helps to get the job done.
The Speedy/Jumper Workout If you're a strong dude, and don't want to do any extra lifting, you might want to think about focusing on just improving quickness, and increasing your vertical.
This plan would be made up of a bunch up plyometric-based exercises, such as box jumps, lateral jumping, and other exercises that require quick leg movements.
The Combo Workout For those athletes out there who want the best of both worlds, this is the ultimate workout.
It has some weight exercises mixed in with plyometrics, and will help any athlete reach their peak performing level as fast as they possibly can.