Star jumps
A compound exercise for the quads and calves, with help from the side delts, glutes. Equipment: no equipment.
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WorksQuadsCalvesSide deltsGlutes
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How to do it
- Setup: Squat a little, arms by your sides.
- Explode up, spreading arms and legs into a star
- Land with the feet together and sink again
Muscles worked

Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all star jumps alternatives.
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