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Depth Jump
Author
Owen JonesUpdated
17 Sep 2024Demonstration Video
- Description
- Instructions
- Muscle Groups
- Tips
Exercise Description
A Depth Jump is a lower body exercise that activates lower body muscles, including glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps. Depth jumps can also increase your explosive strength. With practice, depth jumping can increase your explosive power, improving your reactive strength, jumping ability, and sports performance.
Exercise Instruction
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Step 1
Stand in a box at knee height. Jump out of the box and land softly on the ground. In contact with the floor, lower your hips, swing your arms back quickly, then jump into the air. Turn around and go back to the box to return to the starting position.
Muscle Groups
Depth Jump targets Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Body, Quads as seen below.
Exercise Tips
- Make sure you explode as quickly as possible in contact with the ground.
- Don't let your knees sag inward as you land.
- Land by bending your knees and dropping onto your heels.
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