Alternating Step-up Jumps

Technique Keys

Set-up:

• Use a bench or box that places your knee at approximately a 90 degree angle.

• First do a couple step-ups without the jump to warm-up and make sure bench is okay.

Execution:

• This is a dynamic effort movement, execute each rep with maximum speed and power.

• As you step-up and your back foot leaves the floor accelerate vertically and fully extend.

• Drive your foot down into the bench and fully triple extend your hip, knee and ankle joints.

• Push off and get airborne, taking up as much hang-time as possible.

• While in the air switch your feet so that you land with the opposite foot on the bench.

• Land, bend your knees to decelerate, and then as fast as possible accelerate back up.

• Make sure to swing your arms explosively to give you more lift.

Athletes in the video: Jenn Brown (JMU Women's Basketball) and Coach Tierre Jones