Jumping Split Squats

Jumping Split Squats

by | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog, Exercises, Exercises - Legs

Jumping squats are one of the most effective ways to unlock fast-twitch muscle fibers and create explosive power in the legs. Best worked in at the end of a legs sessions as your very last exercise.

Targeted Muscles: Gluteus Maximus, Hamstrings, Quadriceps

Key Points:

  • Keep your chest high, back straight & core tight
  • Take a split stance
  • Squat down until your back knee touches the floor and then jump as high as you can
  • Land gently – be soft on your joints
  • Hold dumbbells by your sides to advance

 

 

Try the beginners version here: https://immortal-training.com/elevated-db-split-squat-2/

Ballistic Jump Squats

Ballistic Jump Squats

by | Mar 31, 2020 | Blog, Exercises, Exercises - Legs, Exercises - Unique

 

BALLISTIC JUMP SQUATS

Use ballistic jump squats to build explosive power in the lower body, or as a bootybuilding technique to build amazing glutes! 👌🏾😉

Targeted Muscles:

  • Gluteus Maximus
  • Hamstrings
  • Quadriceps

Key Points:

  • Keep your chest high, back straight & core tight
  • Feet should be just outside of shoulder width
  • Squat ass-to-the-grass, bounce a quarter of a repetition three times, jumping as high as you can on the third
  • Use full power on each jump squat
  • Land softly

 

 

Learn about the benefits of jump squats here: https://www.yourworkoutbook.com/squat-jumps/

Try this variation!: https://immortal-training.com/box-jumps/