Freehand Jump Squat

Strength · Intermediate · Quads

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Primary muscles
Quads
Secondary
Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings
Equipment
Body only
Force
Push
Mechanic
Compound
Level
Intermediate

Muscles worked

Quads

Also works: Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings

How to do itFreehand Jump Squat

  1. 1Cross your arms over your chest.
  2. 2With your head up and your back straight, position your feet at shoulder width.
  3. 3Keeping your back straight and chest up, squat down as you inhale until your upper thighs are parallel, or lower, to the floor.
  4. 4Now 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. 5When you touch the floor again, immediately squat down and jump again.
  6. 6Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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