Linear Depth Jump
- Main muscles
- Quads
- Also works
- Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Other equipment
- Level
- Intermediate
- Type
- Compound · Push
How to do it
- You will need two boxes or benches spaced a few feet away from each other. Begin by standing on one box facing towards the other platform.
- To initiate the movement, gently drop down to the ground between your platforms, allowing the knees and hips to flex.
- Reverse the motion by exploding, extending through the hips, knees, and ankles to jump onto the other platform.
- Land softly, asborbing the impact through the legs.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Linear Depth Jump work?
- Mainly the quads, with help from the calves, glutes, hamstrings.
- What equipment do I need?
- Other equipment.
- Is it good for beginners?
- It is rated intermediate level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
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Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.