Muscle Groups Involved
- There were no muscle groups associated with this exercise.
Category
Bodyweight
Highlights
- Squat down fast to increase your jumping distance.
- Throw your arms back hard to improve your jump.
- Brace your core to transfer force efficiently.
- Land softly to avoid injury and improve athleticism.
Description
The Broad Jump is a power and explosiveness exercise where you jump forward as far as possible from a standing position. This exercise builds explosive power in the lower body which can improve jumpin
Common Mistakes
Do not arch your back. Instead, brace your core to transfer force effective
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Pro Tips
Drop your body down as explosively as you want to jump forwards. Be sure to
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Purpose
This movement engages the glutes, quads, hamstrings, and core, and is commo
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Form
You should be in a forward leaning squat position to start. You should land
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