Muscles worked
glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, calves
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barbell jump squat
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- barbell
- Target muscle
- glutes
- Muscle group
- quadriceps
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell across your upper back.
- 2
Lower your body into a squat position by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.
- 3
Once you reach the bottom of the squat, explode upwards by jumping off the ground.
- 4
As you jump, extend your hips, knees, and ankles, pushing through your toes.
- 5
Land softly back into the squat position and immediately repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions.
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