Jump squats are a complete body workout that focuses mostly on the legs & mid-section. It is a great exercise where no equipment is needed and can be done anywhere! The muscles that are mostly worked on by stretching & contracting alternately are the glutes, quads, hamstrings, abdominal & calves.

How To Perform A Jump Squat?

It’s easy to perform a jump squat all you need to do is:
1. Stand tall with you feet a little more than shoulder-width apart.
2. Now come into a squatting position, making sure the thighs are a little higher than the knees.
3. Jump into the air as high as you can, making sure your body is straight in mid-air.
4. When landing, land in a squat position, pause for a moment. This completes one rep!

Start with a 3 sets of 15-20 reps then slowly increase the reps. You can also incorporate dumbbells as you go along!

Why Do Jump Squats? Apart From Having Firm buttocks & Toned Legs, Here Are The 6 Good Reasons Why:

1. Builds muscles of the legs & abdomen.
2. Helps lose weight as it burns more fat. For every pound of muscle gained 50-70 calories are burnt!
3. Improves cardiovascular fitness & helps prevent cardiac diseases such as hypertension, diabetes & obesity.
4. Helps maintain mobility & balance. This exercise also helps maintain leg strength, which normally decreases with age & causes issues as you get older.
5. Helps boost your performance by making you jump higher & run faster which is great for most athletes. For example for basketball players, it improves the vertical jump & for football players it improves the explosiveness.
6. Improves body fluid circulation and helps remove wastes & helps deliver nutrients to the body.