Jump Shrug

Body Position: 

The Jump Shrug will enhance the player’s athletic capabilities
and aid in injury prevention. The video, pictures, and detailed exercise
description below will show you how to perform this tennis conditioning exercise
properly.

  1. Bend knees and hips so barbell touches mid-thigh   
  2. Keep shoulders over the bar with the back straight
  3. Jump upwards and shrug the shoulders towards the ears while keeping the arms straight at all times
  4. Barbell catapults upward all the way to chest

Targeted Muscles

  • Quadriceps
  • Hamstring
  • Gluteals
  • Calves
  • Trapezius 

Stance & Grip 

  • Neutral stance, feet are parallel and shoulder-width apart
  • Arms are outside the legs, grabbing the bar palms facing down; arms maintain straight and close to the body during exercise

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Positions: 
Jump Shrug
Jump Shrug
Common Errors: 

Barbell is pulled upwards without shrug and arms bend

Video: