Split jump (exercise)
A split jump is a form of exercise which focuses on the upper leg muscles, especially the quadriceps:
- assume an upright squatting position with one foot forward and the other back
- with a jumping motion, simultaneously move the rear foot forward and the front foot back, ending as position 1 with the feet reversed
- repeat
The exercise is often used in soccer training.
See also
- Split Jack
- Flexibility (anatomy)
- Grand jeté
- Split (gymnastics)
- Split jump
- Split leap
- Squat (exercise)