Legs·Bodyweight·Compound

Split Jump

Quads · Bodyweight

Beginner

Body Part

Legs

Equipment

Bodyweight

Level

Beginner

Type

Compound

Force

Push

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

Muscles Worked

Quads primaryCalves secondaryGlutes secondaryHamstrings secondary

In Position

Split Jump — start position
Start position
Split Jump — end position
End position

How to Do the Split Jump

  1. 1Assume a lunge stance position with one foot forward with the knee bent, and the rear knee nearly touching the ground.
  2. 2Ensure that the front knee is over the midline of the foot.
  3. 3Extending through both legs, jump as high as possible, swinging your arms to gain lift.
  4. 4As you jump, bring your feet together, and move them back to their initial positions as you land.
  5. 5Absorb the impact by reverting back to the starting position.

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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written