Legs·Bodyweight·Compound

Rocket Jump

Quads · Bodyweight

Beginner

Body Part

Legs

Equipment

Bodyweight

Level

Beginner

Type

Compound

Force

Push

The Rocket Jump is a beginner bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Quads.

Muscles Worked

Quads primaryCalves secondaryHamstrings secondary

How to Do the Rocket Jump

  1. 1Begin in a relaxed stance with your feet shoulder width apart and hold your arms close to the body.
  2. 2To initiate the move, squat down halfway and explode back up as high as possible.
  3. 3Fully extend your entire body, reaching overhead as far as possible. As you land, absorb your impact through the legs.

Related Exercises

Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.