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Exercise: Squat Jumps

person doing Squat Jumps

Primary Muscles:

  • Quadriceps
  • Gluteals

Secondary Muscles:

Body Area:

  • Legs
  • Glutes

Movement Type:

  • Explosive

Equipment:

Training Category:

  • Body Weight
  • Plyometrics

Proper Steps:

Begin in a shoulder-width stance with strong upright posture 
Sit down into a squat with your arms loaded behind your hips 
Throw your arms overhead as you explode upwards 
Land softly with both feet, and absorb the shock as you descend into another squat in preparation for a successive jump 
Repeat for the desired amount of repetitions