Exercise technique

broad jump to vertical

From an athletic stance, jump forward in a powerful standing broad jump. Absorb the landing and immediately transition into a vertical jump, then land softly and reset.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Stand with feet hip‑to‑shoulder width, toes slightly out, core braced, eyes forward.
  2. Hinge and descend to a quarter–half squat with heels down and neutral spine, arms sweeping back.
  3. Explosively swing the arms forward and triple‑extend hips, knees, and ankles to broad jump ahead.
  4. Land softly on mid‑to‑forefoot then heels, feet under hips, knees tracking over toes, hips back.
  5. Quickly absorb and rebound: swing the arms and drive straight up into a vertical jump.
  6. Reach tall while keeping the torso upright and core tight.
  7. Land softly again with knees and hips slightly bent; stabilize.
  8. Reset spacing and repeat only while maintaining knee alignment and controlled landings.

Which other muscles are involved?

Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves, Abs, Adductors.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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