Vertical Jump - Counter Movement
Muscle Groups
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Abs & Core
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Hips & Buttocks
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Legs
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Shoulders
Purposes
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Increases power in hips and legs.
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Also increases power in torso, shoulders and arms.
Description
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Stand with your feet at shoulder width and raise your hands straight up.
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Dip your legs, drop you hands and pull your elbows back.
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Immediately jump and reach your hands up as high as you can.
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When you land, absorb the impact by bending your legs and dropping your hands.
ProTip
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The transition from the dip to the jump should be quick and abrupt.
Mistakes
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Pausing at the bottom of the dip.
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Letting the knees cave in during the landing.
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Landing too hard and abrupt (instead of bending the legs to absorb).