Jumps · Regular
Broad Jump
A two-footed jump forward for distance, training explosive hip power and a stable landing.
Demo by Dre, an AI coach. Its start and end, as stills.
- Works
- glutes, hamstrings, quads; also calves, lower back
- Kit
- No kit
- Dose
- 4 to 6 reps
It goes into the workout in progress at the Bench, as a new group in its main set.
Set up
Stand with feet hip width at a start line, with clear space ahead of you. Walk back to the line after each jump.
While you move
- Swing arms back, hips back
- Explode forward and up
- Land soft, sit into it
- Stick it for a count of two
Avoid
- Landing with your knees caving inward
- Falling forward onto your hands
- Jumping again before you reset
Take care if you have trouble with jumping or landing or your knees.