Jump squat
- Intermediate
- Bodyweight
Jump from the squat, land softly
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Quads
- Secondary:
- Calves, Glutes
How to do it
- Drop into a half squat with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Jump hard, extending hips, knees and ankles.
- Land softly on the balls of your feet and go straight into the next one.
Common mistakes
- Landing with stiff legs.
- Dipping so little that there's no drive.
Tips
- This trains power: short sets of 5-8 reps with full rest.
- If the landing is loud, you're landing too hard.