Countermovement Vertical Jump: how to do it right

In short: Drop quickly into a half squat and immediately explode upward. Keep ground contact short.

How to do it, step by step

1. 1Drop quickly into a half squat and immediately explode upward.
2. 2Keep ground contact short.

The mistake to avoid

Don't pause at the bottom: the immediate rebound is what trains the spring.

Muscles worked

Main:

Quads

Supporting:

Glutes, Calves

What to replace it with

Same muscle, same part of the movement: these exercises do the same job.

• TRX Reverse Lunge ›
• Dumbbell Forward Lunges ›
• Bulgarian Split Squat ›
• Band Lunges ›
• Kettlebell Goblet Walking Lunge ›