straddlyLateral Squat Jump
Muscles worked
Main muscles
- Gluteus Maximus
- Rectus Femoris
- Vastus Lateralis
- Vastus Medialis
Also working
- Adductor Magnus
- Gastrocnemius (Lateral)
- Gastrocnemius (Medial)
- Gluteus Medius
- Soleus
What it is
A squat followed by a jump to the side, landing back in a squat, then jumping back the other way. It mixes leg strength, power and lateral control and pushes the heart rate up fast. Land softly with the knees tracking over the toes.
Technique tips
- Sit into a squat before each jump
- Push off sideways from both feet
- Land softly back in a squat
- Keep the chest up and knees out
How to track your progress
Log distance and time. Straddly tracks your pace and your longest effort, and marks new bests automatically.
