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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
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Descend into a squat.
- 3
Drive explosively through the floor and jump.
- 4
Land softly with knees bent.
- 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.
RELATED EXERCISES
300WOD STANDARDS
Foundation✓
Hoplite✓
Elite
Spartan
EQUIPMENT
Bodyweight
MUSCLES
Primary
QuadricepsGlutes
Secondary
HamstringsCalvesAbs / Core