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Does Gaining Muscle Mass Affect Your Vertical Jump?
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[QUOTE="EJ50, post: 5442092, member: 590867"] I've been bothered about this for a while now. As a volleyball player, I am constantly looking for ways to increase my vertical. So, my question is: Will an increase in muscle mass decrease my vertical? On one hand, I am getting stronger and therefore should be able to push harder off the ground. On the other hand, obviously, it makes sense that one would not be able to jump as high with greater mass. Furthermore, does it matter where on my body I am putting the muscle? I would like to work on my upper body, but if the increased muscle mass lowers my vertical, then I'm not sure that that is best for me. I've posted this question in a few different places to see what different answers I get from physicists and body-builders. I imagine the responses here would be a tad more eloquent and professional. Any response would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance [/QUOTE]
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