Star Jump
- Main muscles
- Quads
- Also works
- Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Shoulders
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Compound · Push
How to do it
- Begin in a relaxed stance with your feet shoulder width apart and hold your arms close to the body.
- To initiate the move, squat down halfway and explode back up as high as possible. Fully extend your entire body, spreading your legs and arms away from the body.
- As you land, bring your limbs back in and absorb your impact through the legs.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Star Jump work?
- Mainly the quads, with help from the calves, glutes, hamstrings, shoulders.
- What equipment do I need?
- Nothing but your bodyweight.
- 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.