Burpee Broad Jump · Trunk Pitch (Load)

Why this matters

A broad jump travels forward, so the torso has to point forward too. At the load, the trunk should be pitched toward the floor ahead — aligning the body with the line of travel and helping load the hinge. A torso that stays upright sends the jump up instead of out.

What good looks like

• Torso pitched forward, chest pointing toward the landing spot.
• Trunk angle pairs with a high hip hinge — the two move together.
• A braced, flat back (not a rounded one).

Common faults

Too Upright (> 50°)

The torso is too vertical. The jump goes up rather than out — wasted hang time and shorter reps.

Over-Pitched (< 25°)

The torso is almost horizontal. When the legs fire, the athlete risks pitching over the toes and stumbling on the launch or landing.

Coaching cues

• "Chest toward the floor ahead" — sets the forward pitch.
• "Hinge the hips to tip the torso" — links trunk pitch to the hinge.
• "Stay braced" — protects the back at the forward angle.

How to draw

1. Pause on the same loading-stance frame as the Hip Hinge.
2. First point: greater trochanter (hip).
3. Second point: acromion (shoulder).
4. The acute angle vs horizontal is the forward trunk pitch.

Related measurements

• Hip Hinge (Load) — the lower-body half of the same frame.
• Launch Vector (Takeoff) — the trajectory the pitch sets up.