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JUMP SQUAT

Explosive squat with a jump at the top. Develops lower body power and conditioning.

MOVEMENT GUIDE

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HOW TO PERFORM

  1. 1

    Stand with feet shoulder-width apart.

  2. 2

    Descend into a squat.

  3. 3

    Drive explosively through the floor and jump.

  4. 4

    Land softly with knees bent.

  5. 5

    Immediately descend into the next rep.

THE STANDARD

Full squat depth before the jump. Both feet leave the floor. Soft landing.

COACHING CUES

Descend to parallel before exploding upwardLand soft — absorb through hips and kneesMaintain stable foot position on landingImmediate rebound into next rep

COMMON MISTAKES

  • Partial squat depth.

  • Landing stiff-legged.

SCALING / SUBSTITUTIONS

  • Bodyweight squat without the jump.

  • Reduce reps.

300WOD APPLICATION

Jump squats are used as a Foundation and Hoplite conditioning movement.

300WOD STANDARDS

Foundation✓
Hoplite✓
Elite
Spartan

EQUIPMENT

Bodyweight

MUSCLES

Primary

QuadricepsGlutes

Secondary

HamstringsCalvesAbs / Core
Jump Squat — 300WOD Exercise Library