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Ski Tuck Jump

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Difficulty

Hard

Equipment Needed

none

Starting Position

standing

Procedure

  1. Squat down and bring your arms behind your body.
  2. Jump upward in a powerful motion, pushing from your quads, hips and calves.
  3. Make sure to thrust your arms forcefully upward and forward to help improve momentum.
  4. Bring your knees into your chest when you are in the air.
  5. Land and Compress (squat) softly onto a soft surface.
  6. Repeat

Coaching Keys

  • Explosively swinging your arms up helps with jump height.
  • Land softly on your feet and compress into a squat.

You Should Feel it...

In your abdominals, total body, hips, and thighs

Exercise Purpose

Develops explosive leg and hip power.

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