How to Do Squat Jump Partner Exercises

Squat jumps are great exercises for working the lower body. By combining resistance bands into the exercise you can not only work your lower body, but also work your arms and upper body as well. When you workout with a partner you have someone to support you and to help you increase the effects of the exercise. The squat jump partner exercises combines the best of both worlds and all you really need is a willing partner and a resistance band.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Resistance bands
• Partner

1. Stand across from your partner with your bodies facing and take hold of the resistance band. There should be resistance and you may need to take a step or two away from each other if the bands feel loose.

2. Keep your arms straight out in front of you, with your knees shoulder width apart. Basically you want to stand just as you would if you were doing a regular squat without a partner.

3. Lower down into a squat position with your hips tucked underneath you and your butt parallel to the floor. Hold this position for 1-2 seconds.

4. Slowly come up off the floor and jump up slightly. Your feet should just barely come up off the floor.

5. Immediately lower back into a squat position, hold and jump back up. Repeat this motion for a total of 12-15 repetitions in each set. Do as many sets as you feel comfortable doing.

Tips & Warnings

• To increase the resistance and the effects of this exercise, take an additional step back from your partner whenever you do this exercise. This makes your upper body work harder because it’s harder to hold the band.

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[fitgob]

on 9/9/2008 Hey nice tutorial! If you want to for further ones you can use this demos to illustrate the exercises http://physicalfitnet.com/exercise_video_browse_by/base_movement-squat.aspx

Keep up the good stuff.