Rocket jump

Muscles worked: Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves
GlutesHamstringsCalves
🔧 no equipment 🔁 reps Difficulty:

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Swing arms back, lower into a half-squat. Explode upward, driving through heels and extending hips, knees, and ankles. Swing arms forward overhead to maximize jump height. Land softly, bending knees to absorb impact.

Muscles Worked

Glute MaxBiceps FemorisSemitendinosusSemimembranosusGastrocnemiusSoleus
Secondary: Rectus Abdominis, External Obliques

Tips

To maximize power, focus on driving explosively through your heels as you extend upwards, engaging your glutes and hamstrings. Maintain a braced core throughout the entire movement to stabilize your spine and transfer power efficiently. Use a powerful arm swing, bringing them back to generate momentum and then driving them forward overhead to propel you upwards. Upon landing, absorb the impact by bending your knees and maintaining a controlled squat position to protect your joints.

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