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Skater jump

Legs · Bodyweight

Sets, reps and RIR

Sets3 to 5
Reps6 to 15
RIR1 to 2

Load is fixed, so progress by adding reps first, then by slowing the lowering phase, then by adding weight.

RIR means reps in reserve: how many you could still have done when you racked it. RIR 2 is two short of failure.

Muscles worked

Primary: Glutes, Abductors.

Secondary: Quads, Calves.

What it is called elsewhere

  • Norwegian Skøytehopp
  • Swedish Skridskohopp
  • Danish Skøjtehop
  • German Schlittschuhsprünge
  • Spanish Salto de patinador
  • Italian Salti del pattinatore
  • Portuguese Salto do patinador
  • Russian Конькобежные прыжки
  • French Saut du patineur

Related legs exercises

  • Squat (barbell)
  • Front squat
  • Box squat
  • Lunges (barbell)
  • Hip thrust (barbell)
  • Good morning

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