Tuck Jump

Technique

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and dip into a quarter squat. Jump explosively upward, driving both knees up toward your chest at the peak of the jump. Extend your legs back down to land softly with bent knees. Absorb the impact and immediately reset for the next rep.

Steps

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
2. Dip into a quarter squat and swing your arms back.
3. Jump explosively upward and drive both knees toward your chest.
4. Extend your legs downward before contacting the floor.
5. Land softly with bent knees and reset your stance.

Common mistakes

• Pulling the heels back without lifting the knees toward the chest
• Landing with straight or locked knees
• Allowing the knees to collapse inward on landing
• Starting the next jump before regaining a balanced stance

Variations

• Single tuck jump with a full reset between reps
• Continuous tuck jumps
• Tuck jump onto a low plyometric box
• Quarter-turn tuck jump

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