#0786 · Upper Legs · Quads
Squat Jerk
- Target
- Quads
- Body part
- Upper Legs
- Equipment
- Barbell
- MET
- 6.0
- Secondary muscles
- Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves, Core
Instructions
- Start with the barbell resting on your shoulders, with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Lower your body into a squat position, keeping your chest up and your knees tracking over your toes.
- As you reach the bottom of the squat, explosively drive through your legs and push the barbell overhead.
- As the barbell reaches its peak, quickly drop into a split position, with one foot forward and one foot back.
- Catch the barbell overhead with your arms fully extended and your back knee slightly touching the ground.
- Stand up from the split position, bringing your feet back together.
- Lower the barbell back to your shoulders and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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