Legs · Bodyweight
Jump Step Jump
How to do the jump step jump, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Reps
- Movement
- Isometric
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Hop lightly on the balls of your feet, then step in place for a beat, then return to a light jump, blending small jumps with quick steps in a steady rhythm. Stay on the balls of your feet and keep your knees soft to absorb each contact.
- 1Your calves springing you up on each light jump
- 2A soft knee bend cushioning every landing and step
- 3A steady, even rhythm as you flow between jumping and stepping
Common mistakes
- Do not land heavily or jump higher than you need to
- Do not lock your knees on landing; keep them soft
- Do not let the rhythm break; stay light and continuous
Muscles worked
The jump step jump mainly works the calves, with the quads and hamstrings assisting.
- CalvesPrimary
- QuadsSupport
- HamstringsSupport
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- GlutesMinor
- Hip FlexorsMinor
- Tibialis AnteriorMinor
Kovo programs the jump step jump for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
More calves & shins exercises
- How to do the ankle cars
- How to do the ankle circles
- How to do the ankle rocks
- How to do the resistance band ankle mobilization
- How to do the calf press
- How to do the calf raises with hold
Last reviewed June 2026.