Split jump exercise

Split jump exercise

A split jump is a form of exercise which focuses on the upper leg muscles, especially the quadriceps.

# assume an upright squatting position with one foot forward and the other back
# with a jumping motion, simultaneously move the rear foot forward and the front foot back, ending as position 1 with the feet reversed
# repeat

The exercise is often used in soccer training.


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