Jump squat

Main muscle🎯 Glutes
Equipment🧰 Body weight
Area🦵 Legs
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How to do it step by step

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Lower your body into a squat position by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.
  3. Jump up explosively, extending your hips, knees, and ankles.
  4. While in mid-air, quickly bring your feet together.
  5. Land softly on the balls of your feet and immediately drop back into a squat position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Before you load the bar

Start with no weight, or very light, until the movement feels automatic. If you feel joint pain (not muscle burn), stop. This is informational content and does not replace a coach or a healthcare professional.

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