Hominin · exercise
Quick Leap
Quick Leap is a beginner plyometrics exercise. It works the quadriceps, with help from the calves and hamstrings.
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- Main muscles
- quadriceps
- Also works
- calves, hamstrings
How to do it
- You will need a box for this exerise.
- Begin facing the box standing 1-2 feet from its edge.
- By utilizing your hips, hop onto the box, landing on both legs. Ensure that you land with your legs bent and your feet flat.
- Immediately upon landing, fully extend through the entire body and swing your arms overhead to explode off of the box. Use your legs to absorb the impact of landing.
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- Bench Sprint · other, beginner
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- Mountain Climbers · other, beginner
- Side Hop-Sprint · other, beginner
- Side Standing Long Jump · other, beginner
- Side to Side Box Shuffle · other, 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).