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- Full Body
- Hips & Buttocks
- Legs
- Shoulders
- Increases power in hips and legs.
- Also increases power in torso, shoulders and arms.
Overview
The squat jump increases power in the hips and legs. The squat jump also increased power in the torso, shoulders, and arms. This exercise delivers a full-body workout with no equipment. The squat jump can be used to train for sport-specific strength or for total body conditioning.
Description
- Stand with your feet at shoulder width and raise your hands straight up.
- Dip your legs, drop you hands and pull your elbows back.
- Immediately jump and reach your hands up as high as you can.
- When you land, absorb the impact by bending your legs and dropping your hands.
- Then immediately go into the next jump, repeating for a specified number of reps.
Mistakes
- Not throwing the arms up to assist with the jumping.
- Letting the knees cave in during the landing.
- Landing too hard and abrupt (instead of bending the legs to absorb).