Published August 21, 2026
Knee Tuck Jump
A beginner plyometric movement for the hamstrings. Needs no equipment.
PlyometricsBeginnerNo equipment
Steps
- 1
Set up
Begin in a comfortable standing position with your knees slightly bent. Hold your hands in front of you, palms down with your fingertips together at chest height. This will be your starting position.
- 2
Perform the movement
Rapidly dip down into a quarter squat and immediately explode upward. Drive the knees towards the chest, attempting to touch them to the palms of the hands.
- 3
Finish the set
Jump as high as you can, raising your knees up, and then ensure a good land be re-extending your legs, absorbing impact through be allowing the knees to rebend.