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Exercise: Split Squat Jumps

person doing Split Squat Jumps

Primary Muscles:

  • Hamstrings
  • Quadriceps
  • Calves
  • Gluteals
  • Anterior Tibialis
  • Obliques

Secondary Muscles:

  • Abdominals

Body Area:

  • Legs
  • Glutes

Movement Type:

  • Explosive
  • Core (Rotary Stability)

Equipment:

Training Category:

  • Body Weight
  • Plyometrics

Proper Steps: 

Begin in a split stance with strong upright posture
Dip into a split squat until your knee is about an inch off the ground – be careful not to smash your knee on the floor
Explode straight upwards as if trying to hit your head on the ceiling
Land quietly back in your initial split stance, absorbing the shock with your legs as you prepare for a successive repetition
Repeat for the desired amount of reps, evenly on both legs