How to do the Broad Jump, step by step
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart.
- Swing your arms back and drop into a half squat.
- Jump explosively forward and up, swinging your arms through.
- Bring your knees forward in the air.
- Land softly with your knees bent and stick the landing.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Hard landingabsorb it through bent knees and hips.
- Knees caving on the landingkeep your knees over your feet.
- No arm swinguse your arms actively for more distance.
How to scale the Broad Jump
If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:
- Shorter jumps
- Single jumps with a reset
- Squat Jump in place
Also known as
Standing broad jump
These descriptions are general guidance and don't replace a coach. Have someone at your box show you new movements, and stop if anything hurts.