Rocket Jump

A upper legs exercise targeting the quadriceps, performed with body weight.

Rocket Jump demonstration
Rocket Jump — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Quadriceps

Secondary muscles

Calves, Hamstrings

How to do Rocket Jump

  1. Begin in a relaxed stance with your feet shoulder width apart and hold your arms close to the body.

  2. To initiate the move, squat down halfway and explode back up as high as possible.

  3. Fully extend your entire body, reaching overhead as far as possible. As you land, absorb your impact through the legs.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Quadriceps

Secondary

CalvesHamstrings

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