Plyometric exercises

Mostly for: legs, quads, calves

  • Legs · Intermediate

    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.

  • Full body · Advanced

    Burpee (Wider Stance, Shallower Squat)

    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.

  • Legs · Intermediate

    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.

  • Legs · Advanced

    Single-Leg Box Jump

    A unilateral plyometric exercise with takeoff from one foot and landing on the same foot on a raised box. The movement combines rapid hip, knee and ankle extension with controlled single-leg landing.

  • Legs · Beginner

    Jumping Jacks

    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.

  • Legs · Intermediate

    Pogo Jumps

    A plyometric exercise designed to improve lower body explosiveness, agility, and coordination.

  • Full body · Advanced

    Burpee (Narrower Stance, Deeper Squat)

    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.

  • Legs · Advanced

    Broad Jump

    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.

  • Legs · Intermediate

    Box Jumps

    A plyometric exercise that involves jumping from the ground onto a raised platform, such as a box or bench.

  • Legs · Advanced

    Dumbbell Jump

    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.

  • Legs · Intermediate

    Hopping High Knee Tap

    A bodyweight conditioning drill with alternating high-knee raises, brief hops and hand-to-knee contact in front of the body. The repeated changes of support combine hip-flexor work, ankle push-off and rhythmic coordination.

  • Legs · Beginner

    Jump Rope

    A cyclic cardiovascular exercise combining repeated two-foot jumps with rope rotation. The basic variation trains rhythmic coordination and lower-leg endurance; it is distinct from alternating-foot skipping and double-unders.