Knee to Box Jump Squats / Power Jumps
- Begin in a kneeling position on the floor with your back straight in front of a sturdy box designed for jump squats.
- Lower your glutes towards your heels and then explosively jump to your feet by bringing them forward.
- From the half squat position, drive through your calves, quadriceps, and glutes to perform one squat jump.
- Make a soft landing by bending your knees as your feet touch down onto the top of the box. You should land on both feet simultaneously.
- Step down to complete one rep.
Related exercises to discover
Knee to box jump squats / power jumps is a gym exercise that targets glutes & hip flexors and quadriceps and also works calves and hamstrings. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Trx suspension strap hamstring / leg curls, prone / lying resistance band knee bends and bosu ball bridges hip raises / glute bridges. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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