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Quadriceps

Single Leg Push-off

Single Leg Push-off (Start)Single Leg Push-off (End)

A plyometric drill that pushes off a single leg to drive explosively forward and upward, building running power.

Primary musclesQuadriceps
Secondary musclesCalvesHamstrings

Energy burned

≈ 36 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 6.2 kcal/min

Estimate range 27–45 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked24 %
Effort during a set11.3 MET
Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

  1. 1Stand on one leg with your other foot slightly off the ground.
  2. 2Bend the standing knee and hinge slightly at the hip.

How to perform

  1. 1Push down and back through the planted foot and drive your body forward and up.
  2. 2Swing the opposite knee and your arms for extra drive.
  3. 3Land softly on the same or opposite foot, bending the knee.
  4. 4Reset and repeat for the planned reps, then switch legs.

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Stretches for Quadriceps

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