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QuadricepsBody OnlyIntermediate

Freehand Jump Squat

Freehand Jump Squat — starting positionFreehand Jump Squat — end position
Primary muscles
Quadriceps
Equipment
Body Only
Level
Intermediate
Type
Compound · Push

How to do the Freehand Jump Squat

  1. 1

    Cross your arms over your chest.

  2. 2

    With your head up and your back straight, position your feet at shoulder width.

  3. 3

    Keeping your back straight and chest up, squat down as you inhale until your upper thighs are parallel, or lower, to the floor.

  4. 4

    Now pressing mainly with the ball of your feet, jump straight up in the air as high as possible, using the thighs like springs. Exhale during this portion of the movement.

  5. 5

    When you touch the floor again, immediately squat down and jump again.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Secondary muscles worked

CalvesGlutesHamstrings

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