Squat Jumps
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Difficulty
Hard
Equipment Needed
None
Starting Position
Standing
Procedure
- Bend the knees slightly and bring your arms behind your body.
- Jump upward in a powerful motion, pushing from your quads, hips and calves.
- Make sure to thrust your arms forcefully upward and forward to help improve momentum.
- Bring your knees into your chest when you are in the air.
- Land and Compress softly onto a soft surface.
- Repeat in a rapid repetitive fashion.
Coaching Keys
- Explosively swinging your arms up helps with jump height.
- Land softly on your feet and compress.
You Should Feel it...
In your abdominals, total body, hips, and thighs
Exercise Purpose
Develops explosive leg and hip power.
Develops overall power endurance and improves anaerobic threshold.
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