Squat Jumps One of the best movements for power, speed, and athleticism — and one of the first things most adults stop doing. How to do it: Feet just wider than hip-width Chest up, squat to full depth (hips below knees) Explode upward and jump as high as possible Land soft and go straight into the next rep Fast, powerful, and clean — no lazy jumps This is a plyometric exercise. It trains your type 2 (fast-twitch) muscle fibers, which help with: ✅ Jump height ✅ Speed ✅ Agility ✅ Reaction time ✅ That springy, athletic feel most people lose by age 30 Why do this? Because once you stop jumping, sprinting, or doing explosive movement… you start to lose the capacity to do it at all. And once you lose power, everything else — strength, balance, stability — goes with it. Squat jumps keep you athletic. They build strong, powerful legs. They help you not only keep up with your kids — but straight up smoke them in a game of tag. They make hiking easier. Biking easier. Everyday life easier. Starting now, you can expect to see plyometrics like this built into both my: 🔥 Real World Ready: Longevity 🔥 Real World Ready: Muscle Build programs Because if your training doesn’t include power work, it’s incomplete. And I’m not here to give you partial results. I’m here to help you move better, feel better, and stay dangerous — for decades to come. #squatjumps #plyometrics #fasttwitch #functionalstrength #realworldready - @tom_houpt