Single-Leg Stride Jump
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the quads.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Single-Leg Stride Jump
- Stand to the side of a box with your inside foot on top of it, close to the edge.
- Begin by swinging the arms upward as you push through the top leg, jumping upward as high as possible. Attempt to drive the opposite knee upward.
- Land in the same position that you started, using your inside leg to decelerate the impact.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Single-Leg Stride Jump
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Stride Jump Crossover
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do single-leg stride jump work?
Single-Leg Stride Jump primarily works the quads. The glutes, inner thighs, calves and hamstrings assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for single-leg stride jump?
The source dataset does not record equipment for single-leg stride jump. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Single-Leg Stride Jump: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Single-Leg Stride Jump is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of single-leg stride jump?
Stride Jump Crossover, Double Leg Butt Kick, Split Jump train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my single-leg stride jump reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; single-leg stride jump can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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