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upper legs
#0053

barbell jump squat

Equipment
barbell
Target muscle
glutes

How to perform

  1. 1

    Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell across your upper back.

  2. 2

    Lower your body into a squat position by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.

  3. 3

    Once you reach the bottom of the squat, explode upwards by jumping off the ground.

  4. 4

    As you jump, extend your hips, knees, and ankles, pushing through your toes.

  5. 5

    Land softly back into the squat position and immediately repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary muscles

quadriceps
hamstrings
calves