Legs · Bodyweight · Compound · Beginner
Standing Long Jump
PrimarySecondary
- Main muscles
- Quads
- Also working
- Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings
How to do it
- This drill is best done in sand or other soft landing surface. Ensure that you are able to measure distance. Stand in a partial squat stance with feet shoulder width apart.
- Utilizing a big arm swing and a countermovement of the legs, jump forward as far as you can.
- Attempt to land with your feet out in front you, reaching as far as possible with your legs.
- Measure the distance from your landing point to the starting point and track results.
Swaps on other equipment
Each has the quads as its main muscle and is also a push, on a different piece of equipment.
Other quad exercises
- Stairmaster · Machine
- Standing Elevated Quad Stretch · Other
- Standing Hip Flexors · Bodyweight
- Star Jump · Bodyweight
- Step Mill · Machine
- Stride Jump Crossover · Other
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