About The Pop Squat Your How to Guide

Pop Squats Introduction

Today we're going to cover a plyometric exercise.

The Pop Squat is another great exercise to add into your calisthenics training routine.

It has a difficulty rating of easy/beginner. This makes it perfect for people of all different fitness levels.

Individuals with a higher fitness level can make this action harder by strapping weight cuffs around your ankles.

It is an excellent introduction to learning how to perform the alien squat since they both have very similar movement patterns.

Pop Squats How To

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• Place your legs in a slightly wider than shoulder width stance. Put a slight bend in your knees, have your toes pointed slightly out.
• Your neck is to be in a neutral position, you are to maintain a straight back. And your hands should be placed on your hips.
• You are now in the starting position.
• Inhale as you push your hips and posterior(butt) backward and descend into a half squat position. Your upper legs are to be just below parallel to the floor.
• When you reach the bottom of the Squat push from your heels explosively driving your body jumping upwards.
• Bring your feet closer together while in the air (your feet should be only a few inches apart). When descending, you are going to use the bottom of your toes to land on.
• Once you have dropped onto your toes immediately jump a second time returning your feet to the starting position (wide stance).
• Repeat for the desired number of repetitions or time.

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Muscles Used

• Quadriceps
• Hamstrings
• GlutesMuscle
• Calves

This workout uses maximum power to strengthen your muscles. The moves are quick and explosive, so prepare to use a lot more energy than you do in a typical strength-training session.

Pop Squats are an excellent plyometric exercise helping you to increase your athletic ability in any sport requiring explosive movements. These include basketball, tennis, volleyball, etc.

Plyometric exercises increase your metabolism helping you to burn more calories even when you are resting.

Maintaining muscle requires more energy, so the more muscle you have, the higher number of calories you will burn with each activity.

Remember the goal of plyometrics is manipulation of your muscles for producing consistent peak performance.

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