Exercise Guide

Squat Jerk

intermediate
Exercise Visual

Squat Jerk

Quads Barbell

intermediate

Category

upper legs

Body Part

upper legs

Equipment

barbell

Target

quads

Instructions

  1. 1

    Start with the barbell resting on your shoulders, with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  2. 2

    Lower your body into a squat position, keeping your chest up and your knees tracking over your toes.

  3. 3

    As you reach the bottom of the squat, explosively drive through your legs and push the barbell overhead.

  4. 4

    As the barbell reaches its peak, quickly drop into a split position, with one foot forward and one foot back.

  5. 5

    Catch the barbell overhead with your arms fully extended and your back knee slightly touching the ground.

  6. 6

    Stand up from the split position, bringing your feet back together.

  7. 7

    Lower the barbell back to your shoulders and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

GlutesQuadsHamstringsCalvesCore