Bench Sprint
- Main muscles
- Quads
- Also works
- Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Other equipment
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Compound · Push
How to do it
- Stand on the ground with one foot resting on a bench or box with your heel close to the edge.
- Push off with your foot on top of the bench, extending through the hip and knee.
- Land with the opposite foot on top of the box, returning your other foot back to the start position.
- Continue alternating from one foot to another to complete the set.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Bench Sprint work?
- Mainly the quads, with help from the calves, glutes, hamstrings.
- What equipment do I need?
- Other equipment.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
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Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.