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1.01
AerobicBody weight

Lunge with Jump

Intensity
duration
MET
8energy expenditure
Type
Aerobic

Target muscles

  • Glutes50%
  • Quads20%

Supporting muscles

  • Calves
  • Hamstrings
Language:RUEN

How to do it

Drive your arms upward to help power each jump switch.

  1. 1

    Start in a lunge position with one foot forward and the other extended back.

  2. 2

    Lower your back knee towards the ground in a controlled lunge.

  3. 3

    Explosively push off the ground, jumping and switching your legs in mid-air.

  4. 4

    Land softly back into the lunge position with the opposite foot forward.

  5. 5

    Continue alternating lunges with jumps for the desired number of repetitions.

Expert tip

Focus on soft landings and explosive jumps to maximize power development while minimizing impact on the joints.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Letting the front knee cave inward
  • ✕Taking too short a forward stride
  • ✕Piking the torso forward on landing
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