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Split Jump

How to do the Split 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, Glutes, Hamstrings

Equipment

Body Only

Step by step

How to do the Split Jump

  1. 1

    Assume a lunge stance position with one foot forward with the knee bent, and the rear knee nearly touching the ground.

  2. 2

    Ensure that the front knee is over the midline of the foot.

  3. 3

    Extending through both legs, jump as high as possible, swinging your arms to gain lift.

  4. 4

    As you jump, bring your feet together, and move them back to their initial positions as you land.

  5. 5

    Absorb the impact by reverting back to the starting position.

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Log it, see it on your body.

Every Split 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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