How to Do the Standing Long Jump
💪 Quadriceps, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings🏋️ Body Only📊 Beginner🏷️ Plyometrics
How to perform it
- This drill is best done in sand or other soft landing surface. Ensure that you are able to measure distance. Stand in a partial squat stance with feet shoulder width apart.
- Utilizing a big arm swing and a countermovement of the legs, jump forward as far as you can.
- Attempt to land with your feet out in front you, reaching as far as possible with your legs.
- Measure the distance from your landing point to the starting point and track results.
Muscles worked
The Standing Long Jump primarily targets your Quadriceps, with support from your Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings. You'll need body only.
Make it count toward your goal
Random sets rarely move the needle. In NYUS, the Standing Long Jump slots into a plan built for your goal — sets, reps and progression auto-suggested, logged in two taps, and folded into a weekly review that adapts what comes next.