DESCRIPTION
These 5 exercises are best incorporated into your leg day routine! Leg plyometrics are great for not only getting your heart rate up but great for toning those stems! ( warning soreness the next day is likely)!!!
Exercises:
1. 180 degree flip jumps- 20 reps
2. Jump squats- 10 reps
3. Broad jumps- 10 reps
4. Lateral side to side jumps-10 reps (10 jumps to each side= 20 jumps total)
5. Heel to butt tuck jumps-15 reps
Workout:
1. Perform these exercises with 5 strength training exercises. Subset each leg strengthening exercise with a plyometric exercise. Perform 3-4 sets. (rest 1 minute after each subset). Then move onto your next set of strength training exercise (1 or 2) and next plyometric subset.
Exercises Explained:
1. 180 degree flip jump squats- start with feet shoulder width apart squat down and jump up flipping to face the other direction, immediately Squat down and flip back the other direction. (1 jump=1 rep)
2. Jump squats: start with feet shoulder width apart squat down and jump up land and immediately squat down and jump back up
3. Broad jumps: make sure you have plenty of space in front of you. Begin with feet shoulder width apart, squat down and jump as far forward as you can while landing on your feet. Immediately squat back down and jump forward again
4. Lateral side to side jumps- begin with feet shoulder width apart squat down and jump as far the left as possible. Immediately squat down and jump back to the right (1 jump each direction= 1 rep)
5. Heel to butt tuck jumps: start with feet shoulder width apart, jump up and touch heels to butt. Land and immediately jump back up.