Skater Stride Jump (three sets of eight reps)
1 Balance on one leg holding a 25?pound plate like a really heavy steering wheel. Crouch down.
2 Leap to the other side as far as you can, swinging your jumping leg around in a skating motion.
3 As you land, be careful not to lower the weight or let your upper body fall forward.
Split Squat Jump (five sets of three to eight reps)
1 Get into a lunge position with your back foot up on a bench. Hold two 20?pound dumbbells.
2 Keeping your chest upright and toes in front of your knee, lower your hefty frame straight down.
3 Keeping your chest upright and toes in front of your knee, lower your hefty frame straight down.
Squat Jump (five sets of three to eight reps)
1 Stand on a flat surface with your back straight. Hold two 20?pound dumbbells at your sides.
2 Drop into a half?squat position, keeping your eyes straight ahead as you lower your body.
3 Explode upward as high as possible, land, regain your balance, and start all over again.