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Plyometric

Split Jump

Assume a lunge stance position with one foot forward with the knee bent, and the rear knee nearly touching the ground.

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The movement

Split Jump - Right Leg Forward Lunge
1. Right Leg Forward Lunge
Split Jump - Airborne Leg Switch
2. Airborne Leg Switch
Split Jump - Left Leg Forward Landing
3. Left Leg Forward Landing

About This Exercise

Assume a lunge stance position with one foot forward with the knee bent, and the rear knee nearly touching the ground.

1Setup

Assume a lunge stance position with one foot forward with the knee bent, and the rear knee nearly touching the ground.

2Execution

Ensure that the front knee is over the midline of the foot. Extending through both legs, jump as high as possible, swinging your arms to gain lift. As you jump, bring your feet together, and move them back to their initial positions as you land. Absorb the impact by reverting back to the starting position.

Pro Tips

  • Extending through both legs, jump as high as possible, swinging your arms to gain lift.
  • As you jump, bring your feet together, and move them back to their initial positions as you land.
  • Absorb the impact by reverting back to the starting position.

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Muscles Worked

Front

Back

How to programme it

Sets3
Default reps8
Rest90 sec
Movement patternPlyometric
Movement typeCompound

Equipment