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