
How to do the Quick Leap
- You will need a box for this exerise.
- Begin facing the box standing 1-2 feet from its edge.
- By utilizing your hips, hop onto the box, landing on both legs. Ensure that you land with your legs bent and your feet flat.
- Immediately upon landing, fully extend through the entire body and swing your arms overhead to explode off of the box. Use your legs to absorb the impact of landing.
Muscles worked
| Role | Muscles |
|---|---|
| Primary | quads |
| Secondary | calves, hamstrings |
| Equipment | other equipment |
| Difficulty | beginner |
| Type | compound |
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Common questions
What muscles does the Quick Leap work?
The Quick Leap primarily works the quads, with the calves and hamstrings as secondary movers. Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound, Bench Jump, and Bench Sprint train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.
What equipment do you need for the Quick Leap?
The Right Equipment. Without the right equipment, Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound, Bench Jump, and Double Leg Butt Kick train the same muscle, and 27 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.
Is the Quick Leap suitable for beginners?
Yes, the Quick Leap is rated beginner. Zercher Squats, Weighted Sissy Squat, and Squat Jerk are the progressions from here.
Where should the Quick Leap go in a workout?
Early — the Quick Leap is compound, working 3 muscle groups, so run it first or second while you are fresh.
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