Legs·Bodyweight·Compound
Side Standing Long Jump
Quads · Bodyweight
Beginner
Body Part
Legs
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound
Force
Push
The Side Standing Long Jump is a beginner bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Quads.
Muscles Worked
Quads primaryCalves secondaryGlutes secondaryHamstrings secondary
How to Do the Side Standing Long Jump
- 1Begin standing with your feet hip width apart in an athletic stance. Your head and chest should be up, knees and hips slightly bent. This will be your starting position.
- 2Leaning to your right, extend through your hips, knees, and ankles to jump into the air. Block with the arms to lead the movement, jumping as far to your right as you can.
- 3Land facing the same direction with your feet hip width apart, absorbing the impact through your lower body.
Related Exercises
Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.