Depth Jump
A step-by-step form guide from the Ægir Iron exercise library: how to do the lift, what to watch for, and the muscles it trains.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
This is a technical lift, best learned under a coach’s eye before loading heavy.
HOW TO PERFORM
- Step off a low box; don't jump off.
- On landing, rebound upward as fast as possible.
- Minimize ground-contact time; quality over fatigue.
TARGET MUSCLES
Primary
- Quads
- Glutes
- Calves
Secondary
- Hamstrings
- Adductors
In the app
This guide covers these exercises in the Ægir Iron library:
- Altitude Drop
- Depth Jump
- Drop Jump
Log it in Ægir Iron to track your PRs and estimated 1RM, and to see the sets each muscle gets every week. Free for individual lifters.