Barbell Squat Jump

Many athletes use the barbell squat jump as an exercise to develop lower body power.

The way to train for huge lower body strength and explosiveness means you need to mimic it in your training, better still if you can overload it.



Crossfit does this by focusing on the barbell squat jump. [Video]


Your starting position, and also your landing position should be like above - never land with your knees locked.

Jump up into the air with the barbell over your shoulders, pushing up and high.

This will recruit tonnes of muscle fibres, and result in an increased release of testosterone for muscular growth.