In-and-out squat jumps
A compound exercise for the quads and adductors, with help from the glutes, calves. Equipment: no equipment.
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How to do it
- Setup: Feet together in a quarter squat.
- Jump out into a wide squat
- Jump back in, staying low
Muscles worked

Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
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