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bodyweight drop jump squat

bodyweight drop jump squat exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: glutes. Equipment: body weight.

bodyweight drop jump squat exercise demonstration
Target muscle
glutes
Muscle group
quadriceps
Body part
upper legs
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

quadriceps, hamstrings, calves

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Lower your body into a squat position by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.
  3. Jump up explosively, extending your hips, knees, and ankles.
  4. While in mid-air, quickly bring your feet together.
  5. Land softly on the balls of your feet and immediately drop back into a squat position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.