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Circuit 2, Exercise 5: Weighted Squat Jump

  • Start standing with your feet hip-width apart, holding your dumbbells on the outside of your hips with your palms facing in. Pull your core in toward your spine to keep it engaged.
  • Looking directly forward and keeping your chest lifted, bend at both the hips and knees, ensuring that your knees remain in line with your toes. Continue bending your knees until your thighs are parallel with the ground. Work to keep your back flat and shoulders back without slumping forward. Ensure that your back remains within a 45- to 90-degree angle to your hips. You should be in a deep squat position with your butt as low to the ground as you can while keeping your knees in line with your toes.
  • Drive through your heels to straighten your legs and jump off the floor, letting your arms hang straight down to the sides of your legs. Keep your core tight.
  • Land softly and lower directly back to your squat position to absorb the impact.
  • This counts as one rep. Repeat for 15 reps.
  • To modify, do this exercise without weights.
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