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Jump Squat: how to do it

A squat to at least parallel that ends in a jump, hips and knees fully extended in the air, landing soft straight into the next squat.

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Step by step

  1. Squat to at least parallel, chest up, arms swung back.

    01 Squat to at least parallel, chest up, arms swung back.

    Avoid: knees caving in on the landing: they twist on every rep.

  2. Jump high, arms up, legs straight; land toes first, then sink.

    02 Jump high, arms up, legs straight; land toes first, then sink.

    Avoid: landing on straight legs: the knees and back take the shock.

In short

  1. Squat until the thighs are at least parallel, chest up
  2. Jump as high as you can, arms swing up, legs straight in the air
  3. Land on the balls of the feet, then the whole foot, and sink into the next squat
EASIER
Air Squat
HARDER
Box JumpBroad Jump

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