This exercise targets your your quadriceps. It also activates your core and just about every other muscle in your lower body, including your glutes, hamstrings, and calves. While the jump squat variation shown here is great for athletic performance, use a deeper squat when doing the exercise for fat loss. In fact, lower your body until your upper thighs are parallel to the floor.
STEPS:
- Place your fingers on the back of your head and pull your elbows back so that they're in line with your body.
- Stand as tall as you can with your feet spread shoulder-width apart.
- Your lower back should be naturally arched.
- Brace your core and hold it that way.
- Dip your knees in preparation to leap.
- Your torso should stay as upright as possible. Don’t let your lower back round.
- Explosively jump as high as you can. Imagine you’re pushing the floor away from you as you leap.
- When you land, immediately squat down and jump again.
- Your arms should stay in the same position from start to finish.
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