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Not really it more depends on your muscles associated with jumping that depends on how high you jump.

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How does the standing long jump use power?

The standing long jump uses power by combining strength and speed in a explosive movement to propel the body forward. Muscles in the legs generate force that allows the athlete to jump explosively off the ground, requiring a high power output for a successful jump.


Do you pull or push when you jump?

When you jump, you push off the ground with your legs to propel yourself upwards. The upward force generated by the push allows you to leave the ground and jump into the air.


The vertical jump test is a valid measurement of lower body power?

During a vertical jump you don't have much time to exert your limit or maximum musclular strength. To be more acuratem you don't have much "space," meaning that you can only develope power in the span it takes you to extend your legs, spine, and move your arms in retroflexion. Fort his reason a vertical jump is a good measure of explosive power, or the power that can dsiplayed withing certain time or movement limitations. It takes about .22 seconds to execute a vertical jump and create your maximum upward velocity. If you are able to recruite great percentages of your muscle fiber and fire your muscle at high velocities than you will probably do more than just jump high... you will also be fast off the first step, and attain your maximumm speeds in short periods of time. For more details on this area please check here, the article talks about why vertical jump is such an important athletic assessment: http://freeverticaljumptraining.com/how-to-jump-higher-news/the-vertical-jump-reigns-supreme/


What is the name of the force when you jump?

The force that propels you upwards when you jump is called muscular force. This force is generated by the muscles in your legs contracting and pushing against the ground to launch your body into the air.


What is the theoretical relationship between average speed and initial height?

the relation is that if you have longer legs will can be faster if you train your legs and stretch them on a daily bases so they are used to contrasting and restricting themselves Cannibals

Related Questions

Does the height of your legs affect how high you jump?

no the height of your tibular fossa is probably the only thing that could affect it. there have actually been high jumpers without legs so im sure any length will do


Does the height of your legs affect how you can jump?

no the height of your tibular fossa is probably the only thing that could affect it. there have actually been high jumpers without legs so im sure any length will do


Does the height of your leg affect how high you can jump?

Yes, to some extent. All else being equal, longer legs provide greater leverage and can generate more power for jumping. However, other factors like muscle strength, technique, and coordination also play significant roles in determining how high one can jump.


About animals with strong legs for jumping?

Well the animal that has the strogest legs for jumping is the horse. thay have strong for legs and musels so when the jump they would not colapse the grasshopper can jump 80 times its height. How many times its height can a horse jump?


Can Grasshoppers jump high?

Yes, they use their powerful hind legs for jumping. They jump as high as 4in. a avrage grasshoper is 1 inch so it can jump 20 times its self so it can jump 20 inches and the height would be 5inches on ginnues world records in recorded 20feet


How do high jump people jump?

They have long legs & they have very strong muscles which provide them to jump more high than an original person


If you can run fast would you jump high?

legs


How high do waxy tree frogs jump?

by there back legs


How do you do standing broad jump?

swing your arms high at least 1 time,legs apart and JUMP!


How do people jump so high?

because they have extra muscles in there legs


How does being tall help in high jump?

it helps because you have more height and power in your long legs to push yourself over the bar, however if you had short legs it would be more challenging as the bar would be higher to you as to a tall person.


How far can crickets jump?

10x its length in the high jump. hope this helps!