Side-to-Side Bench Jumps
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![Human](http://media.homegym-exercises.com/muskel/mensch.png)
muscles: | Quadriceps![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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auxiliary muscles: | Pectoralis Major![]() ![]() ![]() |
required: | Bench |
optional: | Weight Cuffs |
fitness level: | Normal |
exercise type: | Plyometrics, Cardio |
Variations available (6) |
![Starting Position Starting Position](http://media.homegym-exercises.com/training/bankhocke_bankspringen1hd.png)
![Execution - 1nd Step Execution - 1nd Step](http://media.homegym-exercises.com/training/bankhocke_bankspringen2hd.png)
![Execution - 2rd Step Execution - 2rd Step](http://media.homegym-exercises.com/training/bankhocke_bankspringen3hd.png)
![Execution - 3th Step Execution - 3th Step](http://media.homegym-exercises.com/training/bankhocke_bankspringen4hd.png)
General And Specifics
- you may know this from school times, it is a great way to burn calories and to activate the cardiovascular system
Starting Position
- stand on one side of the bench
- feet together
- encompass the cushion with both hands, the arms are almost fully stretched
- the shoulders are directly above the hands
Correct Execution
- jump from one to the other side of the bench, the legs are bent
- soft-land with bent knees and the feet as close as possible
- push yourself off the ground and jump back
- the hands do not move
- try to keep the back straight
- do several jumps without interruption
tip for the workout
- use weight cuffs to make the exercise a lot more difficult