Jump Squats
Target Muscles:
Quads, Hamstrings, Glutes (Butt)
How To:
- Stand with feet about shoulder width apart, feet parallel, weight on heels, abs pulled in and good posture
- Lower yourself down and back by bending your knees. Stick your butt out and keep a straight back
- Lower yourself down until your upper thigh is parallel to the ground (almost as if you are about to sit on a chair)
- Exhale and quickly explode up toward the ceiling, feet come off the ground
- Land gently on balls of feet and go right back into a
squat
Challenge yourself…increase the speed of each rep, increase the height of each jump, perform each rep with arms over your head
Important: Never let your knees extend past your toes. Keep a straight back . Don’t lean forward too much. Never land flat footed.
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