Quad exercises

Jump Squat

Also known as: Squat sauté · Καθίσματα με άλμα · squat jump · jumping squat

Primary
Quads
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Intermediate
Type
Compound
Suggested rest
1 min

How to do the Jump Squat

  1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart.

  2. Squat down to about halfway.

  3. Jump explosively, fully extending your knees and hips.

  4. Land softly with bent knees and go straight into the next rep.

Sets and reps

GoalSetsRepsRest
Muscle growth3–46–151 min
Muscular endurance2–315–201 min

When you hit the top of the rep range on every set, add a rep or a harder variation next session.

Starting points from training research. Stop each set 1–3 reps short of failure.

Muscles worked

Primary

Quads

Secondary

Glutes, Calves

The front of your thighs straightens the knee. Squats, leg presses and lunges with deep knee bend build them; leg extensions isolate them.

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