Exercise
Single-Leg Stride Jump
Also known as: single leg stride jump, single leg box jump, box stride jump, one leg box plyo
Single-Leg Stride Jump is a compound exercise for the quadriceps and glutes. Main target: vastus lateralis, vastus medialis and gluteus maximus. Also works: abductors, adductors, medial gastrocnemius and biceps femoris. Equipment: other.
EquipmentOther
TypeCompound (multi-joint)
MovementPush
CategoryPlyometrics
Muscles worked
How to do it
- Stand to the side of a box with your inside foot on top of it, close to the edge.
- Begin by swinging the arms upward as you push through the top leg, jumping upward as high as possible. Attempt to drive the opposite knee upward.
- Land in the same position that you started, using your inside leg to decelerate the impact.
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Alternatives with other equipment
Dumbbell Lunges
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Frog Hops
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Squats - With Bands
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Barbell Lunge
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Cable Deadlifts
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Kettlebell Pistol Squat
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