Pop Squat

General And Specifics

• this plyometric exercise forms the legs and burns fat effectively, if you do it for a longer period of time
• additionally, endurance and jumping power are improved

Starting Position

• stand upright
• the feet are close to each other
• hold the hands at the hips, stretch out the arms in front of you or use them to gain momentum

Correct Execution

• jump up
• place the feet a bit wider than shoulder width when you land
• now go on to the squat without interrupting the motion
• push back the butt and bend the knees quickly, until the thighs are parallel to the ground
• stretch the legs and use the upward motion to jump back to the starting position
• do several reps quickly
• make sure that you land softly

tip for the workout

• wrap weight cuffs around your ankles to make the exercise harder