How To Do A Squat Jump _ The Right Way _ Well+Good

Hi , I'm Sasha Handel and this is the right way with well and good today , I'm teaching you how to do a squat jump the right way .

So a squat jump essentially combines the strength portions of your squat and the plyometrics of a power movement .

So by putting the two together , you generate lots of power and drive the heart rate super high .

So some of the common mistakes that I see frequently during my classes when asked to do a swap jump are lots of tough landings without bent knees .

When you land with that stiff straight leg , you're actually hindering the power that your legs can generate .

And it's really just a recipe for an injury .

The second mistake that I see frequently during classes when performing a squat jump is a very forward lean .

So if you're leaning too far forward , your hips are actually being pulled back rather than being pulled down .

And so if you're landing with this forward lean , it's a recipe to get that lower back involved and really cause you some lower back pain .

And one of the last things that I observed when watching people do squat jumps is the motion of their arms .

Sometimes there is no motion , they're stuck to their side or they're kind of wobbling all over the place .

You want to think of this as a sprint .

So as you come down , you want to slice the air with your hands , generating power and momentum so that you're able to move fluidly and more efficiently .

With that being said , let's put all of that behind us and show you how to do it the right way .

So you're gonna want to start in a squat position , building the tension into the thighs , putting the pressure into the glutes , bringing the hands out in front of you .

Now , as you jump up , you're gonna pull the hands downwards just slicing through the air , creating that momentum and then also creating that controls .

So as you jump up , you also land low with bent knees absorbing the impact rather than taking it into the joints .

And now let's just talk about chest placement by bringing your arms out in front of you for that counterbalance .

It also acts as a reminder to keep your chest lifted and your shoulder blades rolled back .

So slicing through the air , bringing them back up to center hands and prayer chest lifted .

Now that you have all those tools in your arsenal , you can put them all together and do a squat jump the right way .

I'm Sasha Handel .

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