Scissors Jump

Scissors Jump — Start position
Start position
Scissors Jump — End position
End position
Region
Knee & Thigh
Equipment
Body Only
Category
Plyometrics
Level
Beginner
Mechanic
compound
Force
push

Muscles worked

  • quadriceps
  • glutes
  • hamstrings

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  1. Assume a lunge stance position with one foot forward with the knee bent, and the rear knee nearly touching the ground.

  2. Ensure that the front knee is over the midline of the foot. Extending through both legs, jump as high as possible, swinging your arms to gain lift.

  3. As you jump as high as you can, switch the position of your legs, moving your front leg to the back and the rear leg to the front.

  4. As you land, absorb the impact through the legs by adopting the lunge position, and repeat.

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