Standing Broad Jump: how to do it right

In short: Arms back, launch yourself forward and land on both feet with soft knees.

Animated demo: Standing Broad Jump

How to do it, step by step

  1. 1Arms back.
  2. 2Launch yourself forward and land on both feet with soft knees.

The mistake to avoid

Don't land with straight legs: that's where landings hurt.

Muscles worked

Main:
Glutes
Supporting:
Quads, Hamstrings

What to replace it with

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

Glute and hamstring exercises
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General training advice, not medical advice. If you feel pain, stop and see a health professional.