Stride Jump Crossover

What it is

This dynamic exercise involves explosively jumping laterally over an object. It primarily strengthens your quadriceps, while also engaging your abductors, adductors, calves, and hamstrings. This compound movement develops lower body power and coordination.

Technique tips

• Ensure your inside foot is firmly on the object, close to the edge.
• Use an upward arm swing to generate momentum for your jump.
• Drive your opposite knee high to maximize jump height.
• Land softly on the balls of your feet, then quickly drop your heels.
• Keep your core engaged throughout the entire movement.
• Start with a low object and gradually increase its height.

How to track your progress

Log the weight and reps of each set. Straddly turns every set into an estimated one-rep max, so a heavier single and a strong set of eight both count as progress, and it flags a personal record the moment you beat your best.