Power exercises

Power exercises in the Fitness Coach catalogue: 32 exercises. Mostly for: Legs, Quads, Glutes.

  • Jump Squat (Feet Turned Out)

    Jump Squat (Feet Turned Out) combines a bodyweight squat with a vertical jump to train lower-body power and landing control. The feet and knees are oriented more outward in this demonstrated variation. The quadriceps, glutes and calves contribute to take-off, while the trunk helps maintain balance.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Burpee (Wider Stance, Shallower Squat)

    Burpee (Wider Stance, Shallower Squat) is a full-body bodyweight exercise combining a squat, a push-up and a vertical jump. This version uses a wider foot placement and a shallower squat during the floor transition than the other confirmed variation. It combines upper- and lower-body effort with cardiovascular and coordination demands.
    Full bodyAdvanced
  • Jump Squat (Feet Forward)

    Jump Squat (Feet Forward) combines a bodyweight squat with a vertical jump to train lower-body power and landing control. The feet and knees face more forward in this demonstrated variation. The quadriceps, glutes and calves contribute to take-off, while the trunk helps maintain balance.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Clean and Jerk

    The Clean and Jerk is a two-part Olympic weightlifting exercise that involves lifting a barbell from the floor to an overhead position. It combines strength, power, coordination, and technique, making it a comprehensive full-body workout. The exercise is divided into two phases: the Clean, where the barbell is lifted from the floor to the shoulders, and the Jerk, where the barbell is driven overhead.
    LegsAdvanced
  • Single-Leg Box Jump

    The One Leg Box Jump is a plyometric exercise that targets the lower body, focusing on the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. It enhances explosive power, balance, and coordination by requiring the athlete to jump onto a box or platform using one leg. This exercise is beneficial for athletes looking to improve their single-leg strength and stability.
    LegsAdvanced
  • Muscle-up

    The muscle-up is an advanced compound exercise that combines a pull-up with a dip, requiring significant upper body strength and coordination. It primarily targets the latissimus dorsi, biceps, triceps, pectorals, and core muscles. The exercise begins with a pull-up motion to get the chin above the bar, followed by a transition to a dip position to push the body above the bar.
    TricepsAdvanced
  • Weighted Muscle-Up

    The Weighted Muscle-Up is an advanced compound exercise that combines a pull-up and a dip, performed with additional weight. It targets the upper body, primarily engaging the latissimus dorsi, biceps, triceps, chest, shoulders, and core muscles. This exercise requires significant strength, coordination, and technique.
    TricepsAdvanced
  • Jumping Jacks

    Jumping Jacks are a full-body cardiovascular exercise that increases heart rate, improves endurance, and enhances coordination. This plyometric movement involves jumping to a position with legs spread wide and arms raised overhead, then returning to the starting position.
    LegsBeginner
  • Pogo Jumps

    Pogo Jumps are a plyometric exercise designed to improve lower body explosiveness, agility, and coordination. This exercise primarily targets the calves, but also engages the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes. It is performed by bouncing off the ground with minimal knee bend, focusing on quick and repetitive movements.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Dumbbell Snatch

    The one-arm dumbbell snatch is a dynamic, full-body exercise that primarily targets the shoulders, back, and legs. It enhances power, coordination, and explosiveness by involving multiple muscle groups in a single, fluid motion.
    ShouldersAdvanced
  • Burpee (Narrower Stance, Deeper Squat)

    Burpee (Narrower Stance, Deeper Squat) is a full-body bodyweight exercise combining a squat, a push-up and a vertical jump. This version uses a narrower foot placement and a deeper squat during the floor transition than the other confirmed variation. It combines upper- and lower-body effort with cardiovascular and coordination demands.
    Full bodyAdvanced
  • Bulgarian Jump Squat

    Bulgarian Jump Squat is a unilateral plyometric lower-body variation that combines a Bulgarian split squat with a jump. It develops the quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, calves, balance, and explosive power.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Clean Squat

    The Clean Squat is a compound exercise that combines elements of the clean and the squat. It targets multiple muscle groups, including the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, core, and shoulders. This exercise enhances strength, power, and coordination.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Broad Jump

    The Broad Jump is a plyometric exercise that focuses on developing explosive power in the lower body, particularly targeting the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. It involves jumping forward as far as possible from a standing position, emphasizing both strength and coordination.
    LegsAdvanced
  • Kettlebell Swing

    The kettlebell swing is a dynamic, full-body exercise that primarily targets the posterior chain, including the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back. It also engages the core and shoulders, providing both strength and cardiovascular benefits. This exercise involves swinging a kettlebell from between the legs to shoulder height using a hip hinge motion.
    LegsAdvanced
  • Plyo side lunge

    The Plyo Side Lunge is a dynamic exercise that combines lateral lunges with a plyometric jump, targeting the glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, and inner thighs. It enhances lower body strength, agility, and balance while providing a cardiovascular challenge.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Clap Push-Up

    The Clap Push Up is an advanced plyometric exercise that enhances upper body strength, explosiveness, and coordination. It primarily targets the chest, triceps, and shoulders, while also engaging the core for stability.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Kettlebell Clean and Jerk

    The Kettlebell Clean and Jerk is a dynamic, full-body exercise that combines strength, power, and endurance. It involves lifting a kettlebell from the ground to the shoulder (clean) and then pressing it overhead (jerk). This exercise targets multiple muscle groups including the shoulders, legs, core, and back, making it an effective compound movement for building functional strength.
    ShouldersAdvanced
  • Barbell Thruster

    Barbell Thruster is a full-body barbell exercise that combines a front squat with an overhead press. It develops the legs, glutes, shoulders, triceps, power, and whole-body coordination.
    LegsAdvanced
  • Snatch Pull

    Snatch Pull is an explosive barbell exercise that develops the pulling phase of the snatch without an overhead catch. It combines leg and hip extension with upper-back work to train force production and coordination for Olympic weightlifting.
    LegsAdvanced
  • Hang Power Clean

    The Hang Power Clean is a dynamic weightlifting exercise that primarily targets the muscles of the posterior chain, including the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back, as well as the shoulders and arms. It involves lifting a barbell from a hanging position to the shoulders in one explosive movement.
    LegsAdvanced
  • Box Jumps

    Box jumps are a plyometric exercise that involves jumping from the ground onto a raised platform, such as a box or bench. This exercise targets the lower body muscles, including the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves, while also engaging the core for stabilization. Box jumps are effective for improving explosive power, agility, and overall athletic performance.
    LegsIntermediate
  • Dumbbell Jump

    The Dumbbell Jump is a dynamic exercise that combines strength and plyometrics to enhance explosive power, particularly in the lower body. It primarily targets the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves while also engaging the core for stability.
    LegsAdvanced
  • One-Arm Kettlebell Swing

    The One Arm Kettlebell Swing is a dynamic exercise that targets the posterior chain, including the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back, while also engaging the core and shoulders. It enhances power, coordination, and balance by requiring controlled movement and stabilization.
    LegsAdvanced