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Rocket Jump

How to do the Rocket Jump with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

CompoundBody OnlyBeginnerPush
Primary muscles

Quads

Secondary

Calves, Hamstrings

Equipment

Body Only

Step by step

How to do the Rocket Jump

  1. 1

    Begin in a relaxed stance with your feet shoulder width apart and hold your arms close to the body.

  2. 2

    To initiate the move, squat down halfway and explode back up as high as possible.

  3. 3

    Fully extend your entire body, reaching overhead as far as possible. As you land, absorb your impact through the legs.

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Log it, see it on your body.

Every Rocket Jump set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your quads volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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