Cycling and Jumping?

[senator52]

I'm not sure if this post really fits here, but as a multi-sport athelete I heard that cycling may increase my jumping ability. Does anyone know of some truth in this, or is it just urban myth?

 

[BimmsAndBices]

You use your legs to pedal, making them stronger, allowing you to jump harder, but not neccesarily faster. The faster you move your legs, the further you can jump.

 

[smallyke]

it normally decreases!!! jump ability. UNless you kept cycling to a bunch of 30s - 4 minute all out efforts. Same goes for running. Ofcourse if you lose 100 pounds things might be different.