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Freehand Jump Squat
Freehand Jump Squat is a intermediate strength exercise using body only. It works the quadriceps, with help from the calves, glutes and hamstrings.
intermediatebody onlypush movementcompoundstrength
- Main muscles
- quadriceps
- Also works
- calves, glutes, hamstrings
How to do it
- Cross your arms over your chest.
- With your head up and your back straight, position your feet at shoulder width.
- Keeping your back straight and chest up, squat down as you inhale until your upper thighs are parallel, or lower, to the floor.
- Now 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.
- When you touch the floor again, immediately squat down and jump again.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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Similar exercises
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- Barbell Side Split Squat · barbell, beginner
- Barbell Squat · barbell, beginner
- Barbell Walking Lunge · barbell, beginner
- Bodyweight Walking Lunge · other, beginner
- Cable Deadlifts · cable, beginner
- Cable Hip Adduction · cable, beginner
- Chair Squat · machine, beginner
General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).