Shuffle Step with Squat & Jump
The Shuffle Step with Squat & Jump mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the hamstrings and calves / shins. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Shuffle Step with Squat & Jump Muscles Worked
Primary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Glutes (gluteus maximus)
Secondary
Hamstrings; Upper Calf (gastrocnemius)
How to do the Shuffle Step with Squat & Jump
Stand tall with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart and your hands held near your chest.
Take a quick shuffle step to one side, immediately dropping your hips back into a deep squat position.
Drive powerfully through both feet to explode upward into a vertical jump off the floor.
Land softly on the balls of your feet with your knees slightly bent to absorb the impact.
Immediately shuffle in the opposite direction and repeat the squat and jump movement for your desired repetitions.
Shuffle Step with Squat & Jump FAQs
What muscles does the Shuffle Step with Squat & Jump work?
The Shuffle Step with Squat & Jump mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the hamstrings and calves / shins. The main muscles are the quadriceps femoris and gluteus maximus.
What equipment do you need for the Shuffle Step with Squat & Jump?
None. The Shuffle Step with Squat & Jump is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What workout day should the Shuffle Step with Squat & Jump go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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