Technique
- Jump off the ground and, while in the air, quickly split your legs forward and backward resembling a scissor motion.
- Land softly on your feet together and repeat the motion.
Form tips
- Aim for maximum height and explosive power in each jump.
Logging: Each repetition involves working both sides.
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Pelvis
- Quadriceps
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
Secondary
- Hip adductors
- Legs
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Iliacus
- Rectus femoris
- Psoas major
- Gluteus maximus
- Semitendinosus
- Semimembranosus
- Biceps femoris (long)
Equipment
Appears in
Regressions
Jumping half squat
Beginner
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