The squat jump, like any squatting movement, is a great exercise for your legs. It’s also very intense, so it works your heart and lungs, and practically your entire body!
Here is how to do a squat jump.
Step 1: Stand like you’re going to do a squat. Feet should be shoulder width apart, hands in front of your chest.
Step 2: Squat down by pushing your butt back and swing your arms downward in the same movement. (The arm swing is important, don’t neglect it like most people do!)
Step 3: Immediately explode upward from the squat position, with the goal being to jump as high as possible. Reach up with your arms to get more height.
Step 4: Hit the ground, reposition if necessary, and repeat.
Squat Jump video:
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Levi Bloom is an experienced endurance athlete who has been training and competing for over 17 years. A former Cat 1 road and mountain bike racer (professional class on the regional circuit), he is now a cycling coach (USA Cycling Level 3 Certified) and sports nutrition coach (Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified).
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