The Jumping Squat for Toned Leg and Butt Muscles
The jumping squat is my all time favorite exercise for toning the leg and butt muscles. In this post I am going to show you how to do the perfect jumping squat.
What muscles does the jumping squat target?
The jumping squat targets more muscles than just about any other exercise. In particular it will hit:
- the hamstrings
- the glutes
- the calf muscles
- the thighs
- the hip flexors
It is a true compound exercise meaning it targets many muscles at one time. This makes it particularly effective for burning fat and building strength – two essential components of leg and butt toning.
How to do the jumping squat
The jumping squat is easy to do but it will take a lot out of you. Many women cannot do more than five or six on their first go. That is okay. As long as you do more each time you will be making progress.
- Crouch down in a squat position with your left foot in front of your right foot.
- Spring up in to the air as high as possible.
- Whilst in the air change feet position so that you land with your right foot in front.
- Crouch all the way back down to the ground and repeat as fast as possible.
And that’s it! As I said, the technique is easy but exercise is not. You will get a burn in your legs like you have never had before.
I do this exercise at the start of every workout. It takes a lot out of me but I truly believe it is one of the best ways to burn fat and tone your leg muscles.
Good luck!
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