Jump Squat

Equipment: Bodyweight

Jump Squat

Description

Jump squats are a great exercise to strengthen your legs and improve your power. Here's how to do them with just your body weight:

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes slightly turned out.
  2. Lower your hips and bend your knees until your thighs are parallel to the floor, keeping your chest up and your core tight.
  3. Explosively push through your heels and jump as high as you can, swinging your arms behind you for momentum.
  4. Land softly on the balls of your feet and immediately lower into the next squat.
  5. Repeat for as many reps as you can or for a set time.

Primary Muscles

  • Gluteus Maximus
  • Quadriceps

Synergistic Muscles

  • Adductor Magnus
  • Soleus