barbell squat jump step rear lunge
barbell squat jump step rear lunge — highlighted muscle: quads

Muscles worked

quads, glutes, hamstrings, calves

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barbell squat jump step rear lunge

Body part
upper legs
Equipment
barbell
Target muscle
quads
Muscle group
glutes

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  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

    Explode upwards, jumping off the ground as high as you can.

  4. 4

    Land softly on your feet and immediately step back with one leg into a reverse lunge.

  5. 5

    Lower your body down until your front thigh is parallel to the ground, keeping your back straight.

  6. 6

    Push through your front heel to return to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat the jump and lunge sequence on the other leg.

  8. 8

    Continue alternating legs for the desired number of repetitions.

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