Binghamton, NY
A 18-year-old male asked:
What muscle to do you use to jump higher for basketball?
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Dr. Ankush Bansalanswered
Internal Medicine 18 years experience
Not so simple: It's not 1 or 2 or 3 muscles. It's many in your legs, pelvis, and back that work together to cause you to jump.
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Last updated Mar 26, 2013
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