How to do a Jumping Lunge
- Start in a split stance with one foot forward and both knees bent.
- Lower into a lunge until both knees reach about 90 degrees.
- Explode straight up and switch your legs in the air.
- Land softly in the opposite lunge with knees bent to absorb impact.
- Keep your chest tall and continue alternating without pausing.
Keep in mind
- Land in a lunge, not in a squat — the feet stay split.
- Absorb every landing by sinking straight into the next lunge.
- Keep the torso tall throughout.
- Land softly on the front heel and the back forefoot.
Common mistakes
- Landing with a straight front leg — bend on contact.
- The front knee sliding past the toes on landing — land deeper and further back.
- Losing depth as you tire — end the set rather than shrinking the range.
Breathing
Breathe out on each jump, in as you land and sink.
Take care
High impact and single-leg — build up with reverse lunges first, and swap back to them the moment the landings get noisy.
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