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Does Gaining Muscle Mass Affect Your Vertical Jump?
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[QUOTE="andrewkirk, post: 5442146, member: 265790"] The right sort of muscle in the jumping muscles - mostly the quads - should increase your jump. The right sort for the occasional jump is fast-twitch rather than slow-twitch, but I don't know to what extent one can control the development of one vs the other. The extra mass of jumping muscles should be far more than offset by the extra explosive power. In contrast, most other muscle will be a hindrance, as it's just dead weight. There will be an optimal amount though. Muscle bulk is not the same as muscle strength, and speed of movement is important as well. Being able to squat 200KG slowly is not the same thing as lifting one's own 70kg body in an explosive movement. Bulging body-builder muscles would probably be counter-productive, even in the quads. Why not have a close look at the legs of top-level volleyball players? [/QUOTE]
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