Plyomania

Plyos are the best(/worst)!!! Pretty much any exercising involving explosive, jumping movement, plyos are definitely the key to a tight toned booty and shapely legs. I typically incorporate plyos into any day I am focusing on my lower body, or in my cardio, or even just do a dedicated plyo day for the fun of it! All of these are high rep range (20-50). Here are some of my favorite plyometric moves:

• Box jumps. If you are as clumsy as I can be, attempting these at first can seem like a “leap of faith.” These are super challenging especially the higher the jump. Focus on technique and execution over speed to get the most out of it and avoid injury. Trust me, you will be feeling these the next day!

• Pop squat. My go-to! Start in squat stance and jump into upright standing position, repeat without stoping movement.

• Deep squat jumps. Start in deep sumo squat stance and jump through heels, maintaining squat stance. Repeat without stopping movement.

• Wide high jumps. Simple as that. Standing with legs apart, jump as high as you can. Repeat without stopping movement.

• Narrow high jumps. Exactly like wide high jumps with legs together.

• One leg lunge jump. Lunge position with back leg extended straight, jump as high as possible while maintaining lunge position. Repeat number of reps without stopping movement, then repeat with opposite leg.

• Switch lunges. Beginning in lunge position, jump into opposite lunge position. Repeat reps without stopping movement.