Single-Leg Stride Jump
The Single-Leg Stride Jump is a compound plyometric exercise. It primarily targets the quadriceps, with the abductors, adductors, calves, and hamstrings working as secondary muscles. Suitable for beginners.
Primary Muscles
Secondary Muscles
Level
beginnerMechanic
compoundEquipment
otherCategory
plyometrics
Instructions
- Stand to the side of a box with your inside foot on top of it, close to the edge.
- Begin by swinging the arms upward as you push through the top leg, jumping upward as high as possible. Attempt to drive the opposite knee upward.
- Land in the same position that you started, using your inside leg to decelerate the impact.