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Exercise: Depth Jumps

person doing Depth Jumps

Primary Muscles:

  • Hamstrings
  • Quadriceps
  • Calves
  • Gluteals

Secondary Muscles:

Body Area:

  • Legs
  • Glutes

Movement Type:

  • Explosive

Training Category:

  • Body Weight
  • Plyometrics

Proper Steps:

Begin standing on box or bench of appropriate height
*if you weight 220 lbs or more, use NO MORE than an 18 inch box
Step off the box, and land on the ground with both feet
Explode off the ground as quickly as can be done safely, and jump as high as you can vertically
Land quietly before resetting on top of the box 
Repeat for desired amount of repetitions