MOVE OF THE MONTH TRAININGPOP IT OFF
Use the pop squat to get
your lower body in
summer-ready shape.
BYALYSSASHAFERBUILDLOWER-BODYstrength,increase
power,andrevyourmetabolismwiththis
all-in-oneplyomove—thepopsquat.
There’snoequipmentrequired,soyoucan
doit anywhere,anytime.Andthere’sone
morebonusthisexercisegivesyouthatyou
won’tgetinotherplyometricsquats.
“Sinceyouhaveto crossyourlegsasyou
jumpup,you’llactivatetheinnerthigh
musclesmorethanyouwouldwitha regularsquat”,saystrainerCariShoemate,founderof
Houston’sBombshellBootcampin theUS.
Addthreetofoursetsof 10 to 12 reps
intoyournextlegdaytoroundoutyour
strengthsessionorusepopsquatsat theend
ofanyworkoutfora high-intensitycardio
burst.Shoematehasclientsdo 40 to 50 reps
toblastfatandgettheheartratesoaring
—seta timerandtrytobeatyourbesteach
timeyoudothis.HOW TO DO IT:
1 / Stand tall with feet wider than shoulder-distance apart. Squat down, bending
knees about 90 degrees or more while lowering hands toward fl oor.
2 / Pushing through heels, explode o the fl oor. As you jump up, cross your legs.
3 / Land in a squat and repeat, this time crossing opposite leg on top.USN PURE
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